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The quantum revolution: The way the world is

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The Many Worlds Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics

The many worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics was first proposed in the 1950s. It paints a picture of multiple versions of reality being created by random events. So if you flip a coin, there are two new worlds created - one for heads and another for tails. The people who support the many worlds interpretation say that it's a logical conclusion of quantum mechanics. For example, it explains how we never see things in the state of superposition.

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