Subject: As a physics student...
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Posted on: 2015-03-17 00:47:00 UTC

...I have to admit that the Copenhagen interpretation is probably my favourite explanation of quantum effects-- even if it does have the (as you mentioned) absurd implication of the superposition of states. Consider the Stern-Gerlach experiment and how the act of observing (or not observing) the system affects the final output. MIT has a very good lecture on the subject here. Grab some popcorn; it's 40 minutes long and the prof goes through the derivations necessary to explain electron spin.

The RQM interpretation seems to be based on the special relativity notion that observers in different inertial frames measure different things for a same system. RQM doesn't concern itself with how the system is to the various observers. Instead, its focus is on how the system appears to each observer. As we say in French-- le diable est dans les détails.

Also: welcome to the Board, dude. Enjoy your stay.

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