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Observer Problem Dissolved: Resonance as Resolution

Esad Sadikovic

Published May 16, 2026• 0 citations
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This paper addresses the long‑standing observer problem in physics by reframing it within Resonance Cosmology. It argues that observation is not an external act imposed on a system but an intrinsic resonance coupling between domains. By grounding the observer problem in the MRME parameters and Dual‑Domain Formalism, the paper dissolves the paradox: measurement and consciousness are resonance states, not external interventions. The resolution integrates quantum measurement, consciousness coupling, and cultural coherence into a unified resonance framework.

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10.5281/zenodo.20238002

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