Quantum Decoherence
A process in which the ambiguous quantum state of a particle (such as the nuclear spin of an electron representing a qu-bit in a quantum computer) is resolved into an unambiguous state as the result of direct or indirect observation by a conscious observer.
Articles on KurzweilAI.net that refer to Quantum Decoherence
Chapter Six: Building New Brains. . . By Ray KurzweilThe Age of Spiritual Machines: Glossary By Ray Kurzweil