Another day, another snowfall. Sigh. Thus, a poll:
Snow, even in springtime, is depressingly, boringly, classical, so you may choose one and only one option, not a quantum superposition of multiple answers.
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Another day, another snowfall. Sigh. Thus, a poll:
Snow, even in springtime, is depressingly, boringly, classical, so you may choose one and only one option, not a quantum superposition of multiple answers.
You’re missing my actual choice: a reason to move!
Not in New England, but in the Midwest. It’s snowing here too.
Fucking 6-month-long midwestern winters…
Meanwhile, it’s sunny and 8*C here in Ottawa, Ontario.
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My real choice would have been “nothing to think twice about”. In Edmonton, Alberta snow in late april is pretty common and even in may happens enough not to get to worked up over.
April 4th 2001 in Bath.
Not just a light powdering.
Hm. A bit cold here for this time of year, but nothing unusual.
PS: I’m in Russia.
Just one of the joys of living in Calgary. Hell, we’ve had snow on August first. And that was no joke, either.ma
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How to Teach Relativity to Your Dog is published by Basic Books. "“Unlike quantum physics, which remains bizarre even to experts, much of relativity makes sense. Thus, Einstein’s special relativity merely states that the laws of physics and the speed of light are identical for all observers in smooth motion. This sounds trivial but leads to weird if delightfully comprehensible phenomena, provided someone like Orzel delivers a clear explanation of why.” --Kirkus Reviews "Bravo to both man and dog." The New York Times.
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