Local Friendliness Violations - Experimental Metaphysics and the Nature of the Observer

Explore the fascinating intersection of quantum mechanics and consciousness in this 38-minute conference talk from the Models of Consciousness Conferences. Delve into the concept of Local Friendliness and its apparent violation by standard quantum mechanical theory through extended Wigner's Friend scenarios. Examine the theoretical background, current experimental status, and potential future directions for investigating these violations. Discover how this research program connects abstract concepts like the nature of the observer in quantum mechanics and consciousness with concrete, quantitative experiments. Gain insights into the fundamental assumptions about reality and scientific understanding, and consider the implications of Local Friendliness violations for our perception of objectivity and agency in physical events.

Will Zeng - Local friendliness violations: experimental metaphysics and the nature of the observer