16 April 2014:
Introduction to quantum mechanics.
Amidst all the business, a few days ago I got hooked onto quantum mechanics. Although I've never exactly loved physics, quantum mechanics was intrigued me a great deal.But no, I will not continue by elaborating on quantum mechanics in case I bore anyone reading this. I will, however, mention a thought experiement in quantum mechanics: Schrodinger's cat.
It is a thought experiment because no one has carried it out before (thankfully); and in fact I don't think it can be successfully carried out. Basically, the experiment proves that something can be dead and alive at the same time.
Sounds crazy? Pretty much all of quantum mechanics and 'modern' physics is, actually. One has to accept that the fundamental Newtonian laws and all are inadequate to appreciate how mad 'modern' physics can be.
The 'results' of the thought experiment can be linked to various other things in real life too, actually. This experiment (indirectly) shows that certain things aren't merely black or white, they may have a superposition of an in-between state.
Therefore, it'll do no one any good to adopt such a mentality that things are either X or Y, no in-between. Fact is, many things aren't like that in reality. Even in history we learn that a conflict arose due to various factors all contributing to an outbreak.
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If now isn't crunch time, when is?
TTFN.