Consciousness and the Quantum Cosmos
Quantum Enigma June 29, 2006 DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780195175592.003.0018 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | The authors question the literalness of Martin Rees's quote and note that while observer-created reality has been demonstrated for some phenomena, applying it to the whole universe is a major step. |
Abstract
Abstract We wonder how literally Martin Rees, Cambridge University professor and England’s Astronomer Royal, meant what he said in this opening quote. Having come this far in the book, you at least know what stimulates his comment. Though quantum mechanics supposedly applies to everything, it’s a big step from those things for which observer-created reality has been demonstrated to the whole universe.