The theme of my capstone project primarily focuses on the rejection of causality in quantum mechanics and Adlerian psychology. Before encountering these two fields of knowledge, I often felt fearful and powerless about the idea that people are forever confined within predetermined frameworks dictated by objective conditions. The freedom we possess is inherently limited. However, quantum mechanics and Adlerian psychology offered me a different perspective. Concepts in quantum mechanics such as the uncertainty principle, quantum superposition, and the observer effect have reshaped my understanding of determinism and fate.
A quantum system can exist simultaneously in multiple states and only collapses into a specific state upon observation or measurement—this is quantum superposition. The wave-particle duality of quantum entities allows them to manifest as either waves or particles. Therefore, in my designs, I incorporated patterns and artistic expressions inspired by waves and particles, such as Moiré patterns. The observer effect in quantum mechanics also directly reminds me of Adlerian psychology. The observer effect, which demonstrates that the act of observation itself can alter the quantum state, raises questions about whether consciousness has the power to influence matter. Experiments like the delayed-choice quantum eraser even suggest that future measurements can affect past states, challenging classical causality.
