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Re:Is Quantum Theory About Reality or What We Know? by philipov on Monday May 01, 2017 @10:07AM (#14237517)
No, the most logical interpretation of quantum mechanics is that you can't measure things without using particle interactions, and particle interactions change what they interact with.
Re:Is Quantum Theory About Reality or What We Know? by danharaj on Monday May 01, 2017 @10:11AM (#14237540)
I don't think that's enough. Particle interactions are unitary, but measurement looks non-unitary from the point of view of the observer.

Reality is intersubjective, but not subjectivist.

Re:Is Quantum Theory About Reality or What We Know? by philipov on Monday May 01, 2017 @10:26AM (#14237648)
I think confusion arises when people hear 'measurement' and jump to thinking "wait, what's so special about measurement? Would the world not exist if we weren't there to measure it?" This is due to an imprecise understanding of measurement, and should be corrected by pointing out all particle interactions are measurements. Our classical world exists without superposition because there are enough particles interacting with each other that everything is constantly being measured.
Re:Is Quantum Theory About Reality or What We Know? by singham on Monday May 01, 2017 @11:40AM (#14238427)
I cannot agree with this more. Universe has been existing without intelligent observers for billions of years. It stands to reason that universe is constantly being shaped as particles interact.