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We ask whether the basic Everett assumption, that there are no changes of the wavefunction other than those given by the Schrödinger equation, is compatible with experience. We conclude that it is, provided we allow the world of observation to be partially a creation of consciousness. The model suggests the possible existence of quantum paranormal effects.
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Squires, E.J. The unique world of the Everett version of quantum theory. Found Phys Lett 1, 13–20 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00661313
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