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What does quantum indeterminacy say?
Quantum indeterminacy is the assertion that the state of a system does not determine a unique collection of values for all its measurable properties.
Is quantum randomness real?
Quantum randomness, on the other hand, is real randomness. Quantum mechanics provides a superior source of randomness because measurements of some quantum particles (those in a “superposition” of both 0 and 1 at the same time) have fundamentally unpredictable results. Researchers can easily measure a quantum system.
What is an example of quantum indeterminism?
Quantum indeterminism asserts that certain kinds of events, call them “Q events” are indeterministic. Really really really indeterministic, not just “as far as we know” indeterministic. Q events are (approximately) events that take place at a sub-atomic level. An example is the radioactive decay of a radioactive element.
What is the relationship between consciousness and quantum physics?
Consciousness and Quantum Physics One of the first ways that consciousness and quantum physics come together is through the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum physics. In this theory, the quantum wave function collapses due to a conscious observer making a measurement of a physical system.
Are Q events really indeterministic?
Really really really indeterministic, not just “as far as we know” indeterministic. Q events are (approximately) events that take place at a sub-atomic level. An example is the radioactive decay of a radioactive element. (There are lots of other examples, but this is an easy one to think of.)
What is the observer effect in quantum physics?
The Observer Effect and Consciousness. One of the first ways that consciousness and quantum physics come together is through the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum physics. In this interpretation of quantum physics, the quantum wave function collapses due to a conscious observer making a measurement of a physical system.