Double slit experiment and Interaction

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The discussion centers on the interpretation of the double-slit experiment and the necessity of interaction for the existence of physical reality. It argues against the idea that human observation is required for reality to manifest, asserting that the physical world exists independently of observation. The double-slit experiment demonstrates that interactions can alter quantum states, but these interactions do not necessitate human consciousness. The conversation also touches on the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics and the concept of decoherence, emphasizing that the universe does not rely on human observation for its existence. Ultimately, the thread concludes that the physical world is objective and does not depend on consciousness for its reality.
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"Even the nucleus [of an atom], which we think of as so dense, pops in and out of existence just as readily as the electrons do"
- Dr. Jeffrey Satinover


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