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Observation and Information Theory
Context
Observation requires a transfer of energy between the observer and that which is observed. In our example, the photon from the sun gives energy to the electron in Felipe’s retina. One way to think about the term “observer” is that the interaction is called observation because it is the moment at which the photon becomes observable. At this moment, it has created a physical change in our universe. In this way, it is observed and recorded in the history of our universe. An information theorist would say that the photon has created information. Must the observer be conscious?
The use of the term “observer” in quantum physics can be confusing. It seems to imply it’s a human being or maybe a particularly astute cat.
