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1. Quantum Superposition

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   The act of observation remains the most philosophically fraught aspect of superposition. When a measurement interaction occurs—where the quantum system couples with a larger, classical apparatus—the system rapidly transitions from a state of potentiality to a state of actuality.
   The formal mathematical description of this collapse is instantaneous and non-unitary, meaning it cannot be described by the normal time-evolution operator of the Schrödinger equation. This abrupt transition challenges the determinism inherent in the underlying quantum dynamics, leading to ongoing discussions about t…