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Old 03-24-2014, 10:05 PM   #405
rkomar
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Originally Posted by Rizla View Post
Why is it not possible "that nothing gets decided until something is conscious of it."? That is exactly how the sub-atomic world works and the double-split experiment is proof of the principle manifesting at a macroscopic level.
The vast majority of subatomic interactions take place outside of experiments with detectors and conscious observers. They seem to do fine without us being present and paying attention. It seems to me that a theory that requires consciousness is just introducing unnecessary complications.
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