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At the forefront of alternative interpretations is the Many-Worlds Interpretation, proposed by Hugh Everett in 1957. In stark contrast to the Copenhagen interpretation, Everett asserted that the wave function never collapses; instead, every possible outcome of a quantum measurement occurs in branching, non-interacting realities. This interpretation gained traction over the last decade, particularly among prominent physicists who appreciate its rigorous alignment with the Schrödinger equation. According to Many-Worlds, every quantum interaction leads to a branching of the universe into different realities, with new versions of oneself existing in each branch.