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Old 10-30-2011, 09:34 AM   #15
richlevy
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Originally Posted by ZenGum View Post
Check the Everett interpretation of quantum physics.

According to this, when you open Schrodinger's cat-box, the universe splits into two universes, one with a live cat, one with a dead cat. This splitting happens every time a quantum probabilistic event is determined.

This is not the most popular interpretation of QM.
So if I flip a coin, and a instance of a multiverse containing another 7 billion humans is created, can I declare them on my tax return?

"No really. 7 billion dependents. Let me show you the math."
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