BANG! Or No BANG?
[quote]Enlightenment in the barrel of a gun
Sit in front of a machine gun linked to a quantum particle and pull the trigger. This rather drastic experiment, called quantum suicide, could result in a pool of blood or you could survive having resolved one of the great debates of physics. The intelligent money â€â€
Quantum Suicide
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frigidmagi
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#1 Quantum Suicide
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Surlethe
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Wait ... so if we set up the experiment so one result obliterates the data, and the other result (assuming two mutually contradictory resuts) is recorded, then we will get a series of positive results? 
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"Forgive you?" Leto's voice was full of sweet reason. "Of course I forgive you. That is your God's function. Your crime is forgiven. However, your stupidity requires a response." ~Frank Herbert, God-Emperor of Dune
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Budget cuts. Besides I hear grad students are cheaper.aren't we supposed to use a cat for these kinds of experiments?
"it takes two sides to end a war but only one to start one. And those who do not have swords may still die upon them." Tolken