From the article on Hugh Everett, who proposed the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics:
There’s just something about that sentence that makes you think, isn’t there? Oh, and BTW, it goes on:
Interesting dude.
The fact that he died in one or more worlds including this one, in no way diminishes the Quantum Immortality theory (AIUI). On the contrary, QI theory pretty much assures that everyone will die somewhere, quite possibly including here, so his (or anyone’s) death really is quite compatible with QI theory.
From the current “In the news” section on the front page:
“In cricket, the Mumbai Indians win the Indian Premier League, defeating the Rising Pune Supergiant in the final.”
While I have no problem with the name “Rising Pune Supergiant”, I was flustered to see the racist use of “Indian” for the other team name. Wait, what? Nevermind.
Maybe someday we’ll all be Rising Pune Supergiants.
Ah, a Pune Supergiant: A Play On Words which exits the Main Sequence after a scant few million years.
…in an upward direction.
Can’t believe I let a chance to make a Discworld reference pass.:smack:
Butt Memorial Bridge in Augusta, Georgia:
“The bridge was erected in 1914 and dedicated by President William Howard Taft, a personal friend of Butt’s.”