Strategic Momentum Damping via Quantum Zeno Effect (QZE): An Interdisciplinary Framework for Geopolitical Control and Information Warfare
Strategic Momentum Damping via Quantum Zeno Effect (QZE): An Interdisciplinary Framework for Geopolitical Control and Information Warfare Abstract This paper develops a comprehensive interdisciplinary framework integrating the Quantum Zeno Effect (QZE) into strategic studies. It examines how high-frequency, low-amplitude observations and signaling can suppress adversarial decision evolution, functioning as a momentum damper in geopolitical crises. The analysis bridges quantum mechanics, ancient philosophy, Cold War history, and digital-age dynamics, introducing the Zeno Operator as a formal mathematical tool. Particular attention is given to the philosophical resonance of Zeno’s paradoxes and their mapping onto modern “strategic ambiguity” and public relations techniques. The quantum Zeno effect: how the 'measurement problem' went from philosophers' paradox to physicists' toolbox – Physics World 1. Introduction The Quantum Zeno Effect, colloquially known as the “watched...