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LearnedHand

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2. I am woefully ignorant of phenomenology

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 10:26 AM

Sep 20

So this was a very challenging read. I likely misread the main point, but I still don’t understand how the act of observing the quantum state doesn’t produce the outcome if you view the experiment through the lens of phenomenology.

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Why quantum mechanics needs phenomenology [View all] Celerity Sep 20 OP

That was fascinating. cachukis Sep 20 #1

I am woefully ignorant of phenomenology LearnedHand Sep 20 #2

this part may help you Celerity Sep 20 #3

Yes i read (and somewhat understood) that part LearnedHand Sep 20 #5

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Sep 20 #4