I think that a particle must have a separate reality independent of the measurements. That is an electron has spin, location and so forth even when it is not being measured. I like to think that the moon is there even if I am not looking at it.

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This quote highlights the perspective that objects, particularly subatomic particles, possess inherent properties even in the absence of observation or measurement. It suggests that particles, like electrons, continue to possess characteristics such as spin and location regardless of whether they are being observed or not. By comparing it to the concept of the moon's existence irrespective of personal observation, the quote emphasizes the idea that reality exists independent of our perception.

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