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Fundamental theories of physics

Reflexive Measurement

Karl Svozil

Published Jan 1, 2018• 0 citations
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Abstract

The vision that self-reflexivity may, through self-intervention amounting to paradoxical situations, impose some restrictions on the performance and the capacity of physical agents to know their own states, is a challenging one. It has continued to present a source of inspiration.
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-70815-7_3

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