Super Mario World vs. the Many-Worlds Interpretation of Quantum Physics:
Those of you who know me outside of this blog will find that particular juxtaposition of physics and Nintendo very amusing.
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That was great. I noticed though, when one big Mario got hit, they all shrank. Entanglement?
Don't just watch it, live it. Awesome game built on the same principles:
http://www.nekogames.jp/mt/2008/01/cursor10.html
Awesome!