Review of: "On the Tangled Hierarchy of Wave Functions and Observers"
Arkady Bolotin · 2025
This paper explores the relationship between quantum mechanics, the observer, and consciousness, presenting an unconventional interpretation where the wave function is not an objective physical entity but instead represents states of consciousness.Building upon Everett's many-worlds interpretation (MWI), the author argues that each observer has a subjective wave function, determining their rstperson experiences.Key Ideas & Claims .Wave Function as Consciousness Instead of treating the wave function as an objective mathematical entity, Pavšič interprets it as encoding the rst-person experience of an observer.This aligns with the idea that quantum states de ne knowledge rather than reality itself. .Hierarchy of Observers Avoids Solipsism Unlike solipsism, where only one's own consciousness is real, the paper proposes a hierarchy of possible observers, each with their own subjective wave function.This hierarchy is not uniquely de ned, meaning observers can interchange roles dynamically. .Blending Wave Function Collapse and Many-WorldsThe Copenhagen collapse interpretation and MWI are treated as complementary rather than mutually exclusive.From the rst-person perspective, consciousness "chooses" one path in a branching wave function.A universal Hilbert space of all possible states forms the objective reality. .