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The Road Not Taken — A Reflection on the Quantum Self
I had an interesting conversation with a friend recently about the road not taken, in the spirit of Robert Frost’s famous poem. We talked about the turns that change a life, not the trivial ones, not “Store A versus Store … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy
Tagged academia, alternate history, multiverse, philosophy, physics, Schrödinger’s Cat, science, tenure, what if?
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Gravity Doesn’t Have an “Off” Switch (and, sadly, neither do conspiracy theorists)
I don’t spend a ton of time on social media. I have actual work to do and, quite frankly, my tolerance for the digital equivalent of “prospecting for gold in a septic tank” is at an all-time low. Most of … Continue reading
Posted in Science
Tagged Albert Einstein, conspiracy theory, general relativity, gravity, physics, relativity, science, spacetime
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“Shatterproof”, My Glass!
When Gorilla Glass Meets the Rock of Reality It was a day like any other, if your “any other” involves crawling through tight spaces in service of search and rescue. (Yes, that again. It’s kind of my thing.) On April … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Technology
Tagged Corning, Gorilla Glass, gravity, Murphy's Law, physics, smartphone
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