Well the naming is a different question, but it is consistent with observation of what we call wavefunction collapse. In Schroedinger cat experiment, the evolu

Well the naming is a different question, but it is consistent with observation of what we call wavefunction collapse. In Schroedinger cat experiment, the evolution is not thermalization but rather entangling the whole cat with atom state. I don't think we're really puzzled about it now, since we know that macroscopic objects can be in superposition. So cat, theoretically, can be in superposition of alive and dead until measured. I don't think there is any contradiction or confusion here physics-wise.