Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Schrödinger’s cat is a thought experiment in quantum mechanics that has puzzled everyone. The experiment involves placing a cat, a flask of poison, and a radioactive source connected to a Geiger counter in a sealed box. According to interpretations of quantum mechanics, the cat is considered to be both alive and dead at the same time until the box is opened and observed.
In this short animation, we hear from Christopher Fuchs, Marc Seguin and Sean Carroll. They share their thoughts on questions about the nature of reality, the role of observation in quantum mechanics, and the nature of consciousness raised by this paradoxical scenario.
FQxI is funding revolution, not evolution: The Institute is the leading body funding high-risk, high-reward research in the foundations of science.
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Schrödinger’s cat is a thought experiment in quantum mechanics that has puzzled everyone. The experiment involves placing a cat, a flask of poison, and a radioactive source connected to a Geiger counter in a sealed box. According to interpretations of quantum mechanics, the cat is considered to be both alive and dead at the same time until the box is opened and observed.
In this short animation, we hear from Christopher Fuchs, Marc Seguin and Sean Carroll. They share their thoughts on questions about the nature of reality, the role of observation in quantum mechanics, and the nature of consciousness raised by this paradoxical scenario.
FQxI is funding revolution, not evolution: The Institute is the leading body funding high-risk, high-reward research in the foundations of science.
Want to dream big, then prove it?
Please join us at fqxi.org
