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Schrödinger's Ironic Fate
Physics Science Scientists
18 hours ago 2.9K views 0 shares
Schrödinger's Ironic Fate
Schrödinger: "The cat isn't literally both alive and dead simultaneously—it's a thought experiment about quantum superposition!" The internet: "Haha cat go both brrrr and not brrrr at same time." Schrödinger created his famous thought experiment to highlight the absurdity of applying quantum mechanics to everyday objects, but ironically became the poster child for the very interpretation he was criticizing. Now he's eternally trapped in a superposition of facepalming and screaming into the void.

My New Solder Stand Has Co-Op And PvP Modes
Engineering Tech
4 days ago 4.1K views 0 shares
My New Solder Stand Has Co-Op And PvP Modes
The gaming industry has finally infiltrated electronics engineering! This solder stand isn't just showing two ways to use it—it's accidentally revealing its secret gaming modes. "Side by side" is clearly co-op mode for when you and your lab partner need to solder while maintaining a healthy competitive distance. "Face to face" is obviously PvP (Player vs Player) for when you need to settle which of you can solder a perfect circuit board fastest. Nothing says "I'm the superior engineer" like making direct eye contact while you both race to finish a PCB. Next they'll be adding achievement badges for "Didn't Burn Self For 10 Minutes" and "Successfully Avoided Breathing Solder Fumes."

The Citation Rollercoaster
Academia Research Scientists Science Lab-life
5 days ago 5.4K views 0 shares
The Citation Rollercoaster
That brief moment of academic ecstasy when your research finally gets noticed... followed by the crushing realization that the person citing you completely butchered your carefully crafted thesis. Nothing says "welcome to academia" like watching someone use your meticulously collected data to support a conclusion that's perpendicular to your actual findings. It's the scientific equivalent of someone borrowing your car and returning it with the engine in the trunk.