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What emerged defied expectations: the qubits displayed statistically significant changes in their behavior when observed mentally, such as longer superposition states and varied collapse rates. In some cases, a cluster of qubits refused to settle into a classical state, lingering in superposition for hours until a conscious human entered the room and directed attention. Only then did the system collapse into a definite state.
This unique response raises a profound philosophical question: Could consciousness be the cause, rather than the consequence, of quantum collapse? If intentional focus can influence quantum states, it indicates that the observer isn’t merely a passive participant but actively shapes physical reality.