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Who is Celebrating Their 126th Birthday Today in the World of Physics?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion centers around the celebration of Erwin Schrödinger's 126th birthday as highlighted by a Google Doodle. Participants share their thoughts on the design and significance of the Doodle, as well as personal anecdotes related to similar designs.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Meta-discussion
Main Points Raised
- Some participants express excitement about the Google Doodle celebrating Schrödinger's birthday.
- Others note that they are unable to see the Doodle, leading to speculation about time zones and alternate dimensions.
- A participant reminisces about saving previous Google Doodles that celebrate various discoveries and birthdays.
- There is a mention of interactive Doodles that have been enjoyable in the past, particularly during school.
- One participant finds humor in the normalization of the cat wave function in the Doodle.
- Another participant shares their enjoyment of a previous Doodle related to x-ray goggles.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree on the enjoyment of Google Doodles and their significance, but there is a disagreement regarding visibility and time zone implications, with some humorously suggesting alternate dimensions.
Contextual Notes
Participants reference personal experiences and preferences regarding Google Doodles, which may not be universally applicable. The discussion includes subjective opinions on design and nostalgia.
Who May Find This Useful
Readers interested in the cultural impact of scientific figures, Google Doodles, and community discussions around physics and related celebrations may find this thread engaging.
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looks great, I don't see it though :(
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lisab
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Greg Bernhardt said:
I think it's because davenn posts from *tomorrow*!1 How crazy is that.
But if I don't see it tomorrow, I'll say davenn posts from an alternate dimension.
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My mom used to say, many yrs ago, ... "Dave's a way off in a world of his own"
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nick1o2
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I really liked the design on this one :D
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Hi nick
they do come up with some cool designs celebrating all sorts of discoveries, birthdays etc
have saved a few of them to hard drive over recent years
Dave
they do come up with some cool designs celebrating all sorts of discoveries, birthdays etc
have saved a few of them to hard drive over recent years
Dave
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nick1o2
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ahh never fort about saving them :P
I always loved the interactive ones like pacman, or the Olympic games, which got me through some tough English lessons back in the day :P
I always loved the interactive ones like pacman, or the Olympic games, which got me through some tough English lessons back in the day :P
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I was so happy when I saw this. I the fact that the cat w.f. is properly normalized cracked me up.
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Very cool! I also like this one from earlier this summer:
good 'ol x-ray googles 8)
good 'ol x-ray googles 8)
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I saw the cat one yesterday, love it.
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