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“Nothing” doesn’t exist. Instead, there is “quantum foam” (bigthink.com)

submitted 6 months ago by BevelGear to c/science

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[–] millie 72 points 6 months ago (14 children)

The laws of quantum mechanics are confusing, predicting that particles are also waves and that cats are simultaneously alive and dead.

Okay, so, like, that's punchier writing than the actual truth, but how am I supposed to buy anything else about physics in the article after that? The level of oversimplification of relatively commonly known concepts does not give me confidence that the rest won't be pop sci drivel.

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Just relax and enjoy your vanilla latte with quantum foam.

[–] loops 8 points 6 months ago

The foam is actually an accumulation of retired eldritch horror dandruff.

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