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Quantum mechanics and the theory of relativity are the two pillars of the edifice of modern physics. Both of them perfectly model the entire spectrum of physical phenomena. And yet, for over a hundred years, scientists have not been able to combine them into one coherent theory. Is it even possible? Is it necessary to "quantize gravity" or rather "gravitate quanta"? And what can an observer have to do with it? Michał Eckstein - a physicist and mathematician, an employee of the Jagiellonian University, and Paweł Horodecki - a professor of physics at the University of Gdańsk, dealing with quantum information theory, will discuss the foundations of physics. The project is co-financed from the state budget under the program of the Minister of Education and Science - Social Responsibility of Science called Copernicus Festival 2023: Space, project number SONP / SN / 549957/2022, funding amount PLN 299,100, total value of the project PLN 340,600. The project is co-financed by the City of Krakow. The Copernicus Festival is co-financed by the Excellence Initiative Strategic Program at the Jagiellonian University.