How Does The Observer is the Observed (guided explanation) Work?

The Observer is the Observed means that when you look at something, you’re also part of what’s happening, like a mirror that shows both sides at once.

Imagine you're playing with your favorite toy, let's say it's a shiny red ball. When you look at it, you see the ball, right? But did you know you are also being seen? It's like the ball is looking back at you through your eyes!

Like a Dance

Think of this as a dance between you and the toy. You take a step (you look), and the toy takes one too (it shows itself to you). The Observer is you, and the Observed is the toy, but they’re both dancing together in the same room.

Watching Your Shadow

Another way to think about it: when you watch your shadow on the ground, you're not just looking at a shadow, you're also part of that shadow. Without you, there wouldn’t be a shadow to see!

So next time you look at something, remember, you’re not just seeing it; you are being seen too!

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Examples

  1. A cat in a box is both alive and dead until you look, changing its state just by observing it.

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