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Quantum humor: oxymoron or superposition?
Original: It's not an oxymoron, it's a superposition! # dickens # quantum # humor # humour # schrodinger
A quip is making the rounds among science and literature fans: a contradictory phrase is not an oxymoron but a 'superposition', a nod to Schrödinger's cat being simultaneously two things at once. Tagged with Dickens, quantum and humor, the joke mashes up Victorian literature with physics terminology. Responses have been light-hearted, with readers enjoying the blend of wordplay and science.
Why now: It is a witty crossover joke mixing quantum physics references with literary humor that people find amusing to share.
Schrödinger's catCharles Dickensquantum physics
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 9 snapshots from 11 h ago to 14 min ago.
Evidence
- It's not an oxymoron, it's a superposition! # dickens # quantum # humor # humour # schrodinger · markarayner@mas.to · 12
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