hybridous said
ball,So in the case of the cat in the box - the cat is both dead and alive until the box is opened and we see what universe we're in by the outcome?
Is that the gist of that theory?
No, not, quite although your comments reminded me of Einstein who did not believe in quantum physics. He was an outspoken critic of quantum mechanics and once said regarding the uncertainty principle: "God doesn't play dice." He also said: "I like to believe that the moon is still there even if we don't look at it." But remember the key to this problem is based in the fact we cannot measure the orbits of electrons even though we have the technology to do so. Something in nature prevents us from doing so. OK, as for things that ARE there but prevent us from measuring them, how about a random thought thrown in... Apparently a special type of photography I was reading about the other day, which photographs "auras" is able to see things which are NOT there. If part of a living thing such as a leaf has a piece torn off, a subsequent photo will show the aura of the leaf in the complete shape prior to the dismemberment, at least until the leaf dies. Well I know it sounds totally un-related, but think about it. Something doesn't exist unless it's being observed? Something else appears to exist which isn't there?