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Mentat has been sighted in Philosophy. 
No sight of Gale17, though ! 
No sight of Gale17, though ! Mentat Sighted in Philosophy: Where's Gale17?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the playful mention of a user named Mentat being "sighted" in the Philosophy section of the forum, alongside the absence of another user, Gale17. The conversation includes humorous exchanges and references to concepts from quantum mechanics, particularly the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, while exploring the nature of these sightings in a light-hearted manner.
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Main Points Raised
- Some participants joke about the meaning of "sighted," with one suggesting it might be a misspelling of "mental sighting."
- One participant humorously connects the sighting to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, questioning if increased energy affects how long someone is seen indoors.
- Another participant humorously reinterprets the Heisenberg principle, stating, "Life is uncertain. Eat dessert FIRST."
- There are references to a "warp in the space-time continuum," with participants expressing excitement and irony about the situation.
- Multiple participants claim to have seen Mentat, expressing joy at his return to the forum.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally engage in playful banter without reaching a consensus on the nature of the sightings or the application of quantum mechanics principles to the discussion.
Contextual Notes
The discussion includes humorous interpretations of scientific principles and does not resolve the playful ambiguity surrounding the sightings mentioned.
Who May Find This Useful
Readers interested in light-hearted discussions that blend humor with references to physics and philosophy may find this thread engaging.
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dextercioby
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Phhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwww,u got me scared.Though u meant "Mental Sighting" and mispelt it... 
I was waiting for some scary story...
Daniel.
I was waiting for some scary story... Daniel.
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dextercioby
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P.S.For how long has he been "sighted"??Does it have to do with Heisenberg uncertaint,u know,the more energy one guy has,the less time he's sighted indoors ?
Daniel.
P.P.S.Does "PF sighting" obey QM principles??
Daniel.
P.P.S.Does "PF sighting" obey QM principles??
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You've got it all wrong. The Heisenberg principle states 'Life is uncertain. Eat dessert FIRST.'
Nothing in GD obeys QM principles - or much of anything else, for that matter.
Nothing in GD obeys QM principles - or much of anything else, for that matter.
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franznietzsche
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Tsu said:
And murphy says : Smile. Tomorrow will be worse.
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dextercioby said:Phhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwww,u got me scared.Though u meant "Mental Sighting" and mispelt it...
Daniel.
Here's something much scarier than a mental sighting. https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=59914
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Ivan Seeking said:
Oooh ! A warp in the space-time continuum !
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Gokul43201 said:Oooh ! A warp in the space-time continuum !
Dont get too excited, its just Ivan's sense of irony.
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Tsu
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...which lives right next door to his sense of direction...franznietzsche said:
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Mentat
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Gokul, you are not the only one...I...too...have...seen him!
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Mentat said:Gokul, you are not the only one...I...too...have...seen him!
Mentat! Hi! Welcome back! Long time no see! Well, you get the point. Glad to see your typeface around here again!
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