Can an electron have a mind of its own?

[phydev]

Can an electron have a mind of its own?

 

[phinds]

On the face of it, that is a ridiculous question. What do you mean?

 

[CyberShot]

On the face of it, that is a ridiculous question. What do you mean?

He's probably referring to the inescapably strange results of the double-slit experiment; but I agree, vague question.

 

[JHamm]

No, a mind is composed of cells which are composed of molecules which are composed of atoms which contain electrons.

 

[CyberShot]

No, a mind is composed of cells which are composed of molecules which are composed of atoms which contain electrons.

Depends on what you mean for something to have a mind. I think the OP has a valid argument going for him if an electron can "sense" it's being watched en route to a slit, thus collapsing its wave function.

 

[JHamm]

if an electron can "sense" it's being watched.

It can't.

 

[chronon]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_will_theorem

 

[jetwaterluffy]

Nope, it doesn't.

 

[Vanadium 50]

OK, I think we have enough here.