Do we know whether or not the conscious observer is the reason that this information leakage causes them to fail?
Consciousness is a much higher level of abstraction than quantum physics, so you ought to notice your confusion when asking a question like that.
And no, there is virtually no chance that consciousness is related to measurement, despite what Roger Penrose insinuates. Such ideas are due to the misunderstandings EY is trying to dispel in this sequence.
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