Consciousness and Quantum Mechanics: How are they related?
Sabine Hossenfelder・2 minutes read
The debate over consciousness in quantum mechanics has persisted for decades, with some physicists arguing that consciousness plays a key role in the collapse of the wave-function. While some propose modified theories, others suggest that consciousness arises from the collapse of the wave-function, challenging traditional views on the relationship between consciousness and quantum mechanics.
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- Physicists like von Neumann and Wigner argued that consciousness plays a crucial role in understanding quantum mechanics, with debates spanning over a century.
- The collapse of the wave-function in quantum mechanics has been linked to human observation and knowledge, suggesting that consciousness may influence the outcomes of quantum experiments, as proposed by the Wigner von Neumann interpretation.
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Study of subatomic particles and their behavior.
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Collapse of a wave-function upon measurement.
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