If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? This age-old philosophical riddle has found fresh foundation in modern physics, where the question morphs into something even stranger: Does reality exist without an observer?
At first glance, you might think the answer seems obvious. Of-course reality exists independently of us; planets orbit stars, black holes devour matter, and the red spot storm on Jupiter goes on whether or not we’re watching. But quantum physics, with its counterintuitive effects and observer-based mathematics, complicates this seemingly simple answer. Let’s explore this rabbit hole.
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