I wonder if the quantum physics equivalent is heisenberg's uncertainty principle. Probably not, but I have observed "observing a detail of a system often interferes with the running of the system"
In a past life, I worked in a video post house with a very competent engingering department. Without fail, if we had a problem that required an engineer, they would come in, see the problem, and fix it. Unless, if the only engineer available was the director of the group. The problems were never repeatable when he was present, and everything worked fine. This is why there was a constant request to have a life sized cutout of him to leave in the room to ensure the equipment behaved properly