i knew it!

[fraxl]

Quantum physics says goodbye to reality
Some physicists are uncomfortable with the idea that all individual quantum events are innately random. This is why many have proposed more complete theories, which suggest that events are at least partially governed by extra "hidden variables". Now physicists from Austria claim to have performed an

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[s1obhan]

nice shoutout to the socially constructed elephants. they are truly a dying breed...

[arielmeow]

Awesome. Finally, scientific proof of social construction. ;)

[fraxl]

i never doubted :-)

[pgnome]

Somehow I'm more comfortable with the socially constructed elephant in the room than the idea that my table doesn't exist because I'm not staring at it. How do I know my pillow is going to be there when I flop onto the bed after reading some truly awful research reports?

[fraxl]

you don't! *maniacal laughter*

:-D

i haven't seen you in days! weeks even!

[pgnome]

It's true. But with Eva's birthday next weekend, odds are you will see me then!

[indigofan]

I..uh.. crap. I think I blew a circuit in my brain.

I'm gonna go get some coffee, and hope that it's there, even though I can't see it. I can smell it... does that count? ;)

[fraxl]

luckily i think "observing" includes smell :-)

[verlaine]

Hmm, given that *I* may not exist when you are not observing me, by the sounds of things... maybe we should meet up again at some point?