A non-branching interpretation of the universal wavefunction

In summary, the non-branching interpretation of the universal wavefunction is a theory proposed by physicist Hugh Everett III in 1957. It suggests that all possible alternate realities and outcomes of quantum events coexist simultaneously in a multiverse. This differs from other interpretations, such as the Copenhagen interpretation, as it does not involve the collapse of the wavefunction or the concept of wave-particle duality. The implications of this theory challenge our understanding of reality and free will, and while there is currently no concrete evidence to support it, it is consistent with the mathematical equations of quantum mechanics and has sparked ongoing debates and discussions within the field of quantum physics.
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BohmianRealist
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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.

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