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The Copenhagen Interpretation of Quantum of Solace

2024

A quantum-mechanics interpretation joke applied to a disappointing James Bond movie.

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A: "There's no need to posit the existence of an ACTUAL 'bad Bond movie.' We just know that when light passes through a certain filmstrip, we PERCEIVE a bad Bond movie." [A Quantum of Solace poster]

[Caption] "The Copenhagen Interpretation of 'Quantum of Solace'"

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Science › Physics › Quantum MechanicsGeneral / Not Math
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James Bond (character)