Schrodinger's Cat

In quantum physics, “Schrödinger’s Cat” illustrates how two opposite realities can coexist at the same time. Imagine a cat in a box, simultaneously alive and dead, until someone looks inside. This paradox emphasizes how observation shapes reality and challenges our understanding of existence. It raises profound questions about how our perception influences the world.

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A thought experiment by Erwin Schrödinger that shows how a quantum system can exist in multiple possible states at once—known as superposition—until it is measured. Only then does the system settle into a single outcome.

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Quantum superposition is the foundation of quantum computing. Qubits, unlike classical bits, can be in multiple states simultaneously. This property has enabled companies like IBM, Google, and D-Wave to build early quantum computers that are already being used for optimizing logistics, modeling complex molecules in pharmaceutical research, and accelerating AI learning processes. In medicine, quantum simulations may soon help design new drugs by modeling molecular interactions more accurately than ever before.

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This concept challenges the idea of a fixed, objective reality. It opens the door to understanding reality as participatory, where the act of observing can shape the outcome. It reframes our role in the universe as active participants rather than passive observers.