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To: BenLurkin
I have actually seen the Shroedinger Paradox in action. I call it the T-shirt Effect.

If I go to put on a t-shirt that has no label, there is a 50-50 chance that I'll put it on correctly. However, I inevitably put it on backwards. 100 percent of the time. Knowing that, whatever way I think is correct, I reverse it. I still put it on backward 100 percent of the time.

This leads me to the conclusion that, prior to my putting the t-shirt on, there are two possible ways for it to be oriented. The act of putting it on collapses the wave front and presents only one possibility: the wrong one. Otherwise, I would have to at least occasionally put the damned thing on the right way.

You can also see it demonstrated using the Peanut Butter Principle. Toast a slice of bread and put peanut butter on one side. Then stand over your expensive carpet and drop the toast. Theoretically, there are two ways the toast can land: peanut butter side up or peanut butter side down. However, it will inevitably, ALWAYS land peanut butter side down. That's because, per Schroedinger, the possibility of it landing peanut butter side up exists only until it's dropped. Then, the wave front collapses and leaves only the possibility that it will fall in such a way as to cause the most damage: peanut butter side down.

Science You Can Use!

37 posted on 05/19/2016 1:41:54 PM PDT by IronJack
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To: IronJack

All I know is that whoever got the bright idea to stop using sewn in tags for t-shirts has obviously never had to get dressed in the dark.


42 posted on 05/19/2016 1:45:50 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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