PBS Space Time

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PBS Space Time - Season 2020 Episode 7 Does Consciousness Influence Quantum Mechanics?


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It’s not surprising that the profound weirdness of the quantum world has inspired some outlandish explanations - nor that these have strayed into the realm of what we might call mysticism. One particularly pervasive notion is the idea that consciousness can directly influence quantum systems - and so influence reality. Today we’re going to see where this idea comes from, and whether quantum theory really supports it.

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