The glitch in our minds
Superposition of the undecided
When thoughts collide
The entangled social mind
007skaty The Compatibility Barrier
Order changes things, order changes things, / First question shifts the vibe it brings.
007skaty Drag magnetic ideas into place to discover how our minds make complex choices.
007skaty Replicating the classic physics setup with decision tasks shows how intermediate options trigger cognitive interference in human choices.
Who first performed the double-slit experiment with light in 1801 to prove its wave-like nature?
What is the cognitive equivalent of light waves overlapping and canceling each other out in decision-making?
007skaty Quantum cognition explains how opposing ideas cancel each other out, leaving us neutral.
In quantum cognition, what can happen when a slightly positive and a slightly negative thought clash?
What type of wave interference occurs when two waves align to amplify each other's strength?
Decoy power: Restaurants use decoy menu items—like an overpriced steak—specifically to make you buy the second most expensive dish through cognitive interference.
What marketing phenomenon occurs when adding an undesirable third option increases the appeal of one of the original choices?
How does quantum cognition mathematically model the decoy option in the attraction effect?
An instance of two or more moving objects or opposing forces crashing into each other. In May 2026, Richard Seltzer and an AI named Simon explored conceptual collisions across diverse disciplines.
Why must humans evaluate incompatible concepts sequentially rather than all at once?
In quantum mechanics, what term describes physical variables that cannot be measured simultaneously with absolute precision?