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Schrödinger’s Arafat

I hinted at this in one of my linklog posts last week, but this whole situation with Arafat keeps reminding me of the Schrödinger’s Cat quantum mechanics paradox.

Maybe he’s dead, maybe he’s alive. Nobody seems to really know, and nobody wants to open the box to find out.

iTunes “OK This is the Pops” by Tones on Tail from the album Night Music (1991, 3:07).

Posted in Current Affairs. See also: Schrodinger’s Mac | Cuff ‘em on! Eat ‘em off! | Lost s02e06: Abandoned | Blogger Anon-O-Con | Back from the Meetup .

By Michael Hanscom
November 10, 2004

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  1. kirsten said
    on November 10, 2004

    i saw that an actually wanted a link to the paradox description.

    i’m such an insensitive nerd!

  2. Michael Hanscom said
    on November 10, 2004

    I actually meant to include a link to an explanation, and spaced it. The link’s there now. Here too, if that’s easier. :)

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