Why won't electrons do what they are told?

[OwlHoot]

Can you prove the opposite to me?

Can you prove they are changing when nobody is looking?

Here's a good article on the Quantum Zeno Effect, which is what I was referring to.

.. When a single measurement pulse was sent at the end of the test, nearly all the ions were found to be in the higher state, as one might expect. More frequent laser pulses caused the number of ions in the higher energy state to decrease. When 64 pulses the largest number used-were sent, essentially none of the atoms was able to jump to the higher level. The measurement pulses occurred so often that there was no time for each ion's uncertainty to become large enough to permit it to reach the upper level. ..

[Mich the Tester]

Here's a good article on the Quantum Zeno Effect, which is what I was referring to.

There is a duality in this thread; some people just make silly puns while others try to educate each other on particle physics.

[scooterscot]

There is a duality in this thread; some people just make silly puns while others try to educate each other on particle physics.

'There is a duality in this thread' - That's what we call it when a thread becomes a string.

While we're on the subject of duality, what's the speed of dark?

[Mich the Tester]

what's the speed of dark?

At most athletics competitions, faster than light. quick, run before someone shouts 'racism'

[scooterscot]

At most athletics competitions, faster than light. quick, run before someone shouts 'racism'

You bad man.