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GifCities: A Blast from the Web's Past - Physics GIFs
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the exploration of GifCities, a repository of GIFs from the early web, specifically focusing on GIFs related to physics. Participants share their experiences and interpretations of GIFs found on the platform, particularly those associated with quantum physics.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Meta-discussion
Main Points Raised
- One participant reflects on the nostalgia of the early web and introduces GifCities as a resource for GIFs from GeoCities.
- Another participant shares a specific GIF related to quantum physics, interpreting it as a humorous representation of the wave function collapse involving penguins.
- A third participant comments on the nature of the GIF, describing it as "slap-penguin," indicating a lighthearted take on the content.
- A later reply notes that the same GIF appears when searching for "Physics Forums," recalling a user who frequently posted it, though the identity of that user is uncertain.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally share a lighthearted appreciation for the GIFs and their nostalgic value, but there is no consensus on the identity of the user who posted the GIF frequently or on the interpretation of the GIF itself.
Contextual Notes
The discussion does not delve into the technical accuracy of the interpretations presented, nor does it clarify the broader implications of the GIFs in relation to physics concepts.
Who May Find This Useful
Individuals interested in the history of the web, GIF culture, and the intersection of humor with physics concepts may find this discussion engaging.
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DennisN
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Hehe, I searched for "quantum physics" (http://www.gifcities.org/#/quantum physics) and got only this gif:
My interpretation: The right penguin observer collapses the wave function of the left penguin who is walking in superposition.
My interpretation: The right penguin observer collapses the wave function of the left penguin who is walking in superposition.
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BillTre
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I would call it slap-stick but its more like slap-penguin.
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You get that gif also when searching for "Physics Forums." There was a user that often posted that gif, but I can't remember who.DennisN said: