Meh. As my high school math guru used to say, paraphrasing the Latin in quantum fieri potest, “in quantum theory potest.” Around then, I first read Louis de Broglie, The Revolution in Physics (this was back in the 1950s). Quantum theory and all its developments and offshoots since, which I follow only in the most casual way, don’t scare me. A poke in the eye does.
erik.vanthienen about 3 years ago
“For those who are not shocked when they first come across quantum theory cannot possibly have understood it.” – Niels Bohr
einarbt about 3 years ago
He has driven home the point with the pointy end.
WaitingMan about 3 years ago
Cartoon Physics. All fun and games until someone gets their eye poked out.
prrdh about 3 years ago
Interesting variant on the argumentum ad lapidem: “I refute it thus”.
bakana about 3 years ago
Do NOT poke the Fire Breathing Dragon in the Eye.
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Sisyphos about 3 years ago
Meh. As my high school math guru used to say, paraphrasing the Latin in quantum fieri potest, “in quantum theory potest.” Around then, I first read Louis de Broglie, The Revolution in Physics (this was back in the 1950s). Quantum theory and all its developments and offshoots since, which I follow only in the most casual way, don’t scare me. A poke in the eye does.