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if If I shoots an electron in empty space and never measure it, is the electron still there?

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if I shoots an electron in empty space and never measure it, is the electron still there?

Imagine there is an electron gun that is capable of emitting 1 electron at a time, the gun emits an electron directed at an empty space, no dust, no matter or anything that could interact with the electron. Does that electron still exist? probability wave don't count.

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