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[–] jalda@sopuli.xyz 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That is not Sisyphus, it is Sisyphus' shadow on the wall of the cavern

[–] LucyLastic 1 points 1 year ago

Damn your comment made me giggle!

[–] pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 year ago

His happiness depends on whether or not a radioactive substance in a box has decayed, which has a 50% chance. But since it has not been observed, he is in a superposition of happy and unhappy.

[–] flop@lemmy.fmhy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I'd imagine so

[–] Monologue@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago

"the ultimate answer to life, the universe, and everything is… 42!"

there is no reason to assume this is not relevant for this case too

[–] LoamImprovement 2 points 1 year ago

I can't know unless I open the box to check on a cat, but I can't reach the box because I only ever get half as close again as I was before.

[–] TheOakTree 1 points 1 year ago

There's a motel on a side path near the hotel, it usually has vacancies so Sisyphus may not be happy, but he will be sheltered at a decent price!