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human
Does the DOUBLE SLIT experiment imply that we the observer can influence matter around us?

So as some of you may know, the double slit experiment is a demonstration that light and matter can display characteristics of both classically defined waves and particles. One of the conclusion's of the experiment is that through observation, we have the ability to collapse the wave function of an electron. So it's as if the electron is aware of us watching? or something like that.

Anyway, from my understanding of this experiment and its conclusions; we (the observer, spirit, being) have the ability to affect a tiny piece of matter by simply just observing.

So i ask this:

Since and electron is a tiny piece of matter and is fundamental to the structure of all our current known elements. Do the conclusions of the Double Slit experiment imply that we, the observer, may have the ability to influence/change all matter around us? Seeing as electrons are pretty damn common.

Thankyou, i look forward to the discussions that follow :)
gpt
Not in the way you think. "Observation" doesn't literally mean that a conscious being looks at something. It means something more close to "interaction". By interacting with a particle in order to measure it, you influence its behavior. If you take away the humans from the double slit experiment but leave the detectors then you get the same result. 

This misconception is the foundation for a TON of pseudoscience to be wary of.