Wave-Particle Duality
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CORE DEFINITION
Microscopic particles possess both particle properties (definite position) and wave properties (interference, diffraction). Which property is exhibited depends on how you observe it. Scaffolding role: The observer-dependence of properties. Is a person a 'bad person' (particle-like, a fixed point) or a 'victim' (wave-like, a product of the environment)? It depends on the perspective you use to observe. In management, flexibly switching between these two perspectives allows you to have both principles (for particles) and empathy (for waves).
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The observer-dependence of properties. Is a person a 'bad person' (particle-like, a fixed point) or a 'victim' (wave-like, a product of the environment)? It depends on the perspective you use to observe. In management, flexibly switching between these two perspectives allows you to have both principles (for particles) and empathy (for waves).
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In quantum mechanics, microscopic objects are described by the same wave function, and the measurement method determines whether particle-like or wave-like properties appear: detecting position/trajectory reveals particle-like properties, while detecting interference/diffraction reveals wave-like properties. The two are complementary rather than contradictory, unified by the principle of complementarity.
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