Let Schrödinger's Cat Make the Important Decisions

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Let Schrödinger's Cat Make the Important Decisions

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Posted by cristina on Feb 16, 2012

Schrödinger's Cat Executive Decision Maker

In 1935, Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger developed a paradoxical thought experiment to illustrate quantum mechanics as applied to everyday objects. The scenario posits a cat in a box might be either alive or dead depending on an earlier random event. Now you can use Schrödinger's cat to help make important decisions in your own life. Simply place ThinkGeek's Schrödinger's Cat Executive Decision Maker ($30) on your desk, ask it a yes/no question, and open the door. You'll either be greeted by a live (yes) or dead (no) cat, helping you make your decision.

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I want this for my desk! Report Spam Posted by lmartinelli10 at 4:09 PM on 02/16/12
@lmartinelli10 I want it for your desk too! Have you seen the Coen brothers' A SERIOUS MAN? I always think of the poor character trying to explain Schrödinger cat to his students. God, that movie is funny. Heh. Report Spam Posted by cristina at 4:11 PM on 02/16/12
ha! I need this for all my important decisions. Report Spam Posted by ftw at 4:19 PM on 02/16/12
this is classic :) Report Spam Posted by sweetshorty at 5:18 PM on 02/16/12
I hardly have to make important decisions but this is so fun I would still want it, good gift idea too! Report Spam Posted by xjoliexgreenx at 2:13 PM on 02/21/12
Just ordered this - so excited to get it soon! Report Spam Posted by lmartinelli10 at 10:41 AM on 02/23/12