Superposition only applies to quantum level objects. Of course this does
not apply to the cat, and Schroedinger was obviously having fun, and no one
actually believes the cat actually is in a suspended state.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Merv" <mrb22667@kansas.net>
To: "Alexanian, Moorad" <alexanian@uncw.edu>; <asa@calvin.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: [asa] Quantum quackery
> Conscious beings know they are conscious. But can unconscious beings
> know they are unconscious? It seems knowledge only allows for one side
> of this by definition.
> Do any scientists seriously believe the cat is in a suspended state until
> an observer looks? Or was Schroedinger just having fun while trying to
> help others understand wave collapse?
>
> --Merv
>
>
> Alexanian, Moorad wrote:
>> We know if we are alive or dead. If the cat is equally conscious,
>> wouldn't the cat know if it is alive or dead also?
>>
>> Moorad
>>
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