Undergrad A non-branching interpretation of the universal wavefunction

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The discussion centers on the idea of the universal wavefunction's evolutionary history being a continuous moment of self-measurement. It suggests that the universe's existence could be solely for measuring its own physical state. However, this notion is rejected as it falls outside the acceptable boundaries of personal speculation in the forum. The conversation emphasizes adherence to established quantum mechanics interpretations. Ultimately, the thread was closed due to the speculative nature of the proposal.
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Would it make sense to say that the entire evolutionary history of the universal wavefunction could simply be a single, continuous moment of self-measurement?

In other words, that the universe exists for no other reason than to be the apparatus that is always in the process of measuring its own physical state, from the beginning of time to now?
 
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@BohmianRealist, although the rules in the QM interpretations forum are somewhat more permissive than in the regular QM forum, they still do not permit personal speculations.

Thread closed.
 
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