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		11101010001100 on Dec 11, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Google Willow Thing Interaction in quantum physics is something that remains abstract at a certain level. So long as conservation principles are satisfied (include probability summing to one), interactions are permitted (i.e., what is permitted is required).

lisper on Dec 11, 2024 [–]

Yes. So? What does that have to do with modeling measurements, i.e. the macroscopic process of humans doing experiments and observing the results?

11101010001100 on Dec 11, 2024 | [–]

Would you agree that measurement is considered an interaction?

lisper on Dec 11, 2024 | | [–]

Sure. So?

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