Does the world disappear when I'm not observing it?

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Answer 1

In quantum physics there has been research that suggest that matter may not behave the same way when it is observed as opposed to when it is left to its own accord.
This does suggest that our original observations are purely that, and the remaining ‘facts’ are guided by faith rather than science.
It is more likely that the ‘observer’ has some affect, no matter how small, on the object being ‘observed’. This could lead to a microscopic investigation into gravity perhaps?
All we know is what we can sense, touch, smell, hear, etc. All we can measure is what we can sense or change to a sensory stimulation like graphical displays, all this is based on our original perceptions.
The science becomes a factor when several observers can repeat the same observation. This study plus time leads to physical laws which we judge the world we live in.
The real question is, are we satisfied with the solutions that we give up asking questions like yours? I hope not, because then, we cease to satisfy the peculiar traits that set us aside from the habitants of this world who likely have only self preservation as a driving force.
Keep asking, and one day you will be satisfied with the answers you seek.

Answer 2

The world stops existing if NOBODY observes it. Or, maybe it doesn't, but if nobody is perceiving it, it really doesn't matter does it.

Aristotle came up with this question a few thousand years ago. The question might belong better under philosophy than physics.

Answer 3

World will be the same when you are not observing or not.

Answer 4

You are thinking like one great philosopher!
That is exactly what Hegel thought, believing life is ONLY as perceived by himself, so whatever he percieved IS reality.

I often wondered "what if HEGEL was having an hallucination"? Think about that - in light of his belief. Thats a good one for a 2 a.m. discussion.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Wilhelm_Friedrich_Hegel

Answer 5

Only the areas where we're BOTH not observing it. I can tell you the world appears to me in AZ, so I got that part covered for you.

No thanks needed!

Answer 6

When a tree falls and there's no one around to hear it, does it make a sound?

Answer 7

yes, in fact, you're going to disappear after i finish writing this answer.

Answer 8

You're absolutely right it does.