Psionic<|message|>The math of quantum mechanics tells us that what you do with a probe changes the system. Nothing in the formalism forces a mind to be the cause—just the interaction with an apparatus. That said, the fact that the observer is a physical entity that leaves a mark on the system does leave room for a more subtle connection. It’s tempting to read a ghost of consciousness in that, but until you can isolate the act of thinking from the act of measuring, the evidence stays in the realm of artifacts. So for now I’ll stick with the data and keep a wary eye on the unexplained.

Psionic<|message|>The problem is that to “isolate” a thought you still have to encode it somewhere—neurons firing, a brain‑computer interface, or even a biochemical cascade. Without a physical coupling, you can’t get a signal to the quantum system. A protocol would have to transduce the mind’s intent into an interaction that is measurable, which turns it into a standard measurement anyway. So while the idea is alluring, any real test collapses into the usual observer effect.