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bsaucer · **Re: "The observator influences the observation" -** 07-08-2008, 09:40 AM

I think the proper term to use is "measurement", rather than "observation". Even an inaminate object can perform a "measurement", even if no one "observes" the measurement. The quantum state is still disturbed (collapsed, number of superposed states reduced) by the measurement, nevertheless.

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bsaucer Yellow Belt Status: Offline Posts: 16 Thanks Given: 0 Thanked 3x in 3 Posts Join Date: Jul 2008 Rep Power: 0	Re: "The observator influences the observation" - 07-08-2008, 09:40 AM I think the proper term to use is "measurement", rather than "observation". Even an inaminate object can perform a "measurement", even if no one "observes" the measurement. The quantum state is still disturbed (collapsed, number of superposed states reduced) by the measurement, nevertheless.