Quantum Physics: Where Looking Is The Problem

Quantum Physics: Where Looking Is The Problem
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The eternal torment of quantum physics summed up in one facial expression! The top panel shows the famous double-slit experiment when nobody's watching - neat, orderly wave interference patterns. But the SECOND you try to observe which slit the particle goes through (bottom panel), the wave function collapses into boring particle behavior with no interference. It's like particles are rebellious teenagers who act cool until you start monitoring them. Schrödinger's cat isn't the only one having existential crises - physicists have been screaming internally about this for decades. The universe literally changes its behavior when you look at it. Talk about performance anxiety!

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