Quantum Zeno effect rules out many-worlds?

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The Quantum Zeno effect has been experimentally confirmed but does not rule out the many-worlds interpretation (MWI) of quantum mechanics. The argument that the Quantum Zeno effect relies on wave-function collapse, which MWI denies, is flawed because MWI can account for apparent collapse without true collapse. Discussions highlight the importance of distinguishing between true and apparent collapse, as well as the role of decoherence in quantum mechanics. Ongoing debates focus on whether decoherence adequately addresses the measurement problem and the implications of additional assumptions in interpretations of quantum mechanics. The conversation emphasizes the need for further research to clarify these complex issues in quantum theory.
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Typically, quantum Zeno effect works only for microscopic systems. As a counterexample, however, I have just finished a paper in which I present evidence that quantum Zeno effect works also for large black holes:
http://lanl.arxiv.org/abs/1311.4363
 
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