You tried to observe the data, but you're not a qualified observer. By attempting to observe it, you actually created MORE data. This is known as the Data Observer Paradox. Kevin wrote a paper about it. It was rejected by every journal.

Data Observer Paradox

  • New data created by observation attempt: 12 KB
  • Kevin's paper title: 'To Delete or Not to Delete: A Quantum Approach to Data Management'
  • Journal rejections: 47 (coincidence?)
  • Kevin's academic career: over before it started
  • Your data: now 12 KB larger

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