
Quantum paradoxes
Quantum paradoxes refer to strange phenomena in quantum mechanics that challenge our understanding of reality. For example, the "double-slit experiment" shows that particles can behave like both waves and particles, depending on whether they're being observed. Another is Schrödinger's cat, where a cat is simultaneously alive and dead until observed. These paradoxes highlight that subatomic particles exist in probabilities rather than certainties, making the nature of reality fundamentally different from our everyday experiences. They provoke questions about observation, measurement, and the very fabric of existence, revealing how the quantum world defies classical intuition.