Our perception of reality is often influenced by the senses, society, and knowledge. However, recent quantum experiments have shown that physicists can validate the hypothesis proposed by Eugene Wigner in 1961 that there may be two versions of reality in the quantum realm at the same time! Yes, you read that right, two different versions of you can exist at the same time!
Quantum mechanics is a theory that describes the behavior of the microscopic world and is significantly different from classical physics. According to the principles of quantum mechanics, matter can be in multiple states at the same time and only collapse into a deterministic state until it is observed or measured. This phenomenon is known as superposition. Eugene Wigner conducted an experiment on superimposed quantum systems.
In this experiment, Wigner himself was not involved in the observation and measurement, but was carried out by his partner in the laboratory. Surprisingly, both results were accurate, although Wigner and his partners observed different results. This means that the two objective realities observed by Wigner and his partners appear to coexist.
This experiment bears some resemblance to the famous Schrödinger's cat thought experiment. Schrödinger's cat thought experiment also involves superposition, assuming that Schrödinger and the cat in his box are in the same box. According to the principles of quantum mechanics, cats are both dead and alive in a box, and do not collapse into a deterministic state until the box is observed.
For a long time, scientists have not been able to test Wigner's theory. However, recent scientific advances have allowed scientists to create a quantum mechanical experiment that can replicate Wigner's experiments exactly. Through a cutting-edge six-photon experiment and four entangled observer systems, the scientists found that while one component produced a measurement, the other showed that the measurement had not yet been made. This means that two realities exist at the same time.
This research provides support for quantum theory, which already takes into account observer dependence. "This calls into question the objective status of the facts established by the two observers," the scientists wrote in their **. This begs a deep question: can these disparate accounts be reconciled, or are they fundamentally incompatible, making it impossible for them to be regarded as objective, independent of the observer's "facts of the world"?
Although science is one of the best tools we have for understanding reality, we must also acknowledge the influence and limitations of the observer. According to the theory of relativity, an observer may not be able to see what is happening at the same time. And the discoveries of quantum physics tell us that the influence of the observer on the experiment cannot be ignored. Now it seems that two worlds may exist at the same time, at least at the quantum level.
Through this research, we began to think about the way we perceive reality. How do our senses, society, and knowledge shape our perception of the world? Do our observations fully reflect objective reality? These questions provoke deeper thinking about philosophy, psychology, and physics.
In quantum experiments, scientists have discovered two versions of reality that exist at the same time, revealing just how distorted our perception of the world is. The influence and limitations of the observer cannot be ignored, and the discoveries of quantum physics tell us that two worlds may exist at the same time. This discovery provokes deep reflection on the way we perceive reality, making us rethink how our senses, society, and knowledge shape our perception of the world. Although science is one of the best tools we can use to understand reality, we must also be aware of the complex relationship between the dependence of the observer and objective reality.