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tiborsaas on Jan 29, 2018 | parent | context | favorite | on: The Quantum Theory and Reality (1979) [pdf]

I'm pretty sure that's not the case. The interference pattern only disappears if you try to figure out which slit a single photon went through. It does not require a conscious observer to be present. What matters is if you extract information from the system or not.

kgwgk on Jan 29, 2018 | [–]

> only disappears if you try to figure out

> What matters is if you extract information

> It does not require a conscious observer to be present.

But does it require a “you” trying to figure out and extracting information?

david927 on Jan 29, 2018 | [–]

Sorry, you're right.

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