{"id":233356,"date":"2026-03-15T19:05:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T00:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/these-physicists-say-they-found-the-origin-of-reality"},"modified":"2026-03-15T19:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T00:05:16","slug":"these-physicists-say-they-found-the-origin-of-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/these-physicists-say-they-found-the-origin-of-reality","title":{"rendered":"These Physicists Say They Found The Origin Of Reality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: contain;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/13S9wEIRsfA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope;\n   picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Take back your personal data with Incogni! Use code Sabine at the link below and get 60% off annual plans: <a href=\"https:\/\/incogni.com\/sabine\">https:\/\/incogni.com\/sabine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most perplexing questions in the foundations of physics is how our shared sense of reality emerges out of quantum mechanics. This is because in quantum mechanics, it seems, different observers can arrive at different conclusions about what is real and what not. A group of physicists now used an approach called \u201cQuantum Darwinism\u201d to solve this tricky problem. At least they say they solved it. I am not so sure. Let\u2019s have a look.<\/p>\n<p>Paper: <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.aps.org\/pra\/abstract\">https:\/\/journals.aps.org\/pra\/abstract<\/a>\u2026 mugs, posters and more: \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sabines-store.dashery.com\/\">https:\/\/sabines-store.dashery.com\/<\/a> \ud83d\udc8c Support me on Donorbox \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/swtg\">https:\/\/donorbox.org\/swtg<\/a> \ud83d\udc49 Transcript with links to references on Patreon \u279c <img alt=\"\" class=\"\"> \/ sabine \ud83d\udcdd Transcripts and written news on Substack \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sciencewtg.substack.com\/\">https:\/\/sciencewtg.substack.com\/<\/a> \ud83d\udce9 Free weekly science newsletter \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sabinehossenfelder.com\/newsle\">https:\/\/sabinehossenfelder.com\/newsle<\/a>\u2026 \ud83d\udc42 Audio only podcast \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0MkNfXl\">https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0MkNfXl<\/a>\u2026 \ud83d\udd17 Join this channel to get access to perks \u279c <img alt=\"\" class=\"\"> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sabinehossenfelder\">@sabinehossenfelder<\/a> \ud83d\udcda Buy my book \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HSAWJW\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HSAWJW<\/a> #science #sciencenews #quantum #physics This video discusses the concept of \u201creality\u201d in quantum physics, touching on how different observers can reach different conclusions. It features a presentation of a scientific paper on the \u201cMetrological approach to the emergence of classical objectivity,\u201d suggesting a potential solution to a long-standing problem in quantum mechanics. We explore how the \u201cobserver effect\u201d and individual \u201cconsciousness\u201d play a crucial role in shaping our understanding of \u201creality does not exist\u201d within the realm of \u201cquantum physics explained.\u201d This deep dive connects the fundamental principles of \u201cquantum mechanics\u201d with profound questions in \u201cphilosophy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc55T-shirts, mugs, posters and more: \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sabines-store.dashery.com\/\">https:\/\/sabines-store.dashery.com\/<\/a><br \/> \ud83d\udc8c Support me on Donorbox \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/swtg\">https:\/\/donorbox.org\/swtg<\/a>.<br \/> \ud83d\udc49 Transcript with links to references on Patreon \u279c \/ sabine.<br \/> \ud83d\udcdd Transcripts and written news on Substack \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sciencewtg.substack.com\/\">https:\/\/sciencewtg.substack.com\/<\/a><br \/> \ud83d\udce9 Free weekly science newsletter \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sabinehossenfelder.com\/newsle\">https:\/\/sabinehossenfelder.com\/newsle<\/a>\u2026<br \/> \ud83d\udc42 Audio only podcast \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0MkNfXl\">https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0MkNfXl<\/a>\u2026<br \/> \ud83d\udd17 Join this channel to get access to perks \u279c<br \/> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sabinehossenfelder\">@sabinehossenfelder<\/a>.<br \/> \ud83d\udcda Buy my book \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HSAWJW\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HSAWJW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#science #sciencenews #quantum #physics.<\/p>\n<p>This video discusses the concept of \\.<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/these-physicists-say-they-found-the-origin-of-reality\">Continue reading \u201cThese Physicists Say They Found The Origin Of Reality\u201d | &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take back your personal data with Incogni! 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