Once it was realized that quantum effects could be interrupted, it was only a matter of time until somebody noted that there was an infinite supply of power available, if one could only devise the means of having the applied force leap up through cascading layers until at last an electron was emitted. There was some concern initially that this violated the first law of thermodynamics until it was discovered that there were relativistic effects evident and that the energy that would otherwise be expressed as aging, or quantum events within the local sphere, was being diverted to provide a flow of electrons. The energy that creates and maintains the effects of time could be used as a power source.
This was of no help to Bolesław, trapped in the Frog Applause archival past, however.
The adjective “quantum” is frequently used in common parlance to mean the opposite of its scientific definition. A “quantum leap” has been used colloquially since the 1950s to imply a large change, as opposed to the smallest possible change. It is also used in a range of pseudoscientific beliefs (quantum mysticism), where the adjective is used to imply that a paranormal event is a consequence of quantum physics.
Yes, Teresa definitely means a SMALL, PARANORMAL FROGGY LEAP.
If everything when it occupies an equal space is at rest, and if that which is in locomotion is always occupying such a space at any moment, the flying arrow is therefore motionless.
– as recounted by Aristotle, Physics VI:9, 239b5
In the arrow paradox (also known as the fletcher’s paradox), Zeno states that for motion to occur, an object must change the position which it occupies. He gives an example of an arrow in flight. He states that in any one (duration-less) instant of time, the arrow is neither moving to where it is, nor to where it is not. It cannot move to where it is not, because no time elapses for it to move there; it cannot move to where it is, because it is already there. In other words, at every instant of time there is no motion occurring. If everything is motionless at every instant, and time is entirely composed of instants, then motion is impossible.
As long as it is not that wretched TV show, with that lead actor who kills every production in which he appears. The frog is better.
(Abruptly changing direction, BECAUSE I CAN:) If you are into bilingual puns, courtesy of my beloved old h.s. math teacher of fond memory, “in quantum theory potest” (and for those of little Latin and less Greek, the underlying phrase is in quantum fieri potest, insofar as is possible). He encouraged us, or some of us, to learn a bit about quantum theory while we were young and our brains still agile as a leaping frog….
Mad-ge Dish Soap over 6 years ago
Go take a flying leap frog.
Mad-ge Dish Soap over 6 years ago
To the moon Alice….
Randy B Premium Member over 6 years ago
Oh, boy…
INGSOC over 6 years ago
Slough Pond Scum
INGSOC over 6 years ago
Avoiding Mosquitoes
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 6 years ago
The Coming of the Quantum Frogs. By Fredrik Tad-Pohl.
Brass Orchid Premium Member over 6 years ago
Once it was realized that quantum effects could be interrupted, it was only a matter of time until somebody noted that there was an infinite supply of power available, if one could only devise the means of having the applied force leap up through cascading layers until at last an electron was emitted. There was some concern initially that this violated the first law of thermodynamics until it was discovered that there were relativistic effects evident and that the energy that would otherwise be expressed as aging, or quantum events within the local sphere, was being diverted to provide a flow of electrons. The energy that creates and maintains the effects of time could be used as a power source.
This was of no help to Bolesław, trapped in the Frog Applause archival past, however.
painedsmile over 6 years ago
MISUSE
The adjective “quantum” is frequently used in common parlance to mean the opposite of its scientific definition. A “quantum leap” has been used colloquially since the 1950s to imply a large change, as opposed to the smallest possible change. It is also used in a range of pseudoscientific beliefs (quantum mysticism), where the adjective is used to imply that a paranormal event is a consequence of quantum physics.
Yes, Teresa definitely means a SMALL, PARANORMAL FROGGY LEAP.
Arianne over 6 years ago
Volare! How marvelous! Volare!
Leap, little frog, leap!
You bring a quantum of solace to this weary world.
Applause! Applause! Applause!
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 6 years ago
Hop-Frog.
Radish the wordsmith over 6 years ago
Arrow paradox
If everything when it occupies an equal space is at rest, and if that which is in locomotion is always occupying such a space at any moment, the flying arrow is therefore motionless.
– as recounted by Aristotle, Physics VI:9, 239b5
In the arrow paradox (also known as the fletcher’s paradox), Zeno states that for motion to occur, an object must change the position which it occupies. He gives an example of an arrow in flight. He states that in any one (duration-less) instant of time, the arrow is neither moving to where it is, nor to where it is not. It cannot move to where it is not, because no time elapses for it to move there; it cannot move to where it is, because it is already there. In other words, at every instant of time there is no motion occurring. If everything is motionless at every instant, and time is entirely composed of instants, then motion is impossible.
And that is why the frog never reaches the pond.
Arianne over 6 years ago
Bud decided it would be wiser to be a big frog in a small pond.
Sisyphos over 6 years ago
As long as it is not that wretched TV show, with that lead actor who kills every production in which he appears. The frog is better.
(Abruptly changing direction, BECAUSE I CAN:) If you are into bilingual puns, courtesy of my beloved old h.s. math teacher of fond memory, “in quantum theory potest” (and for those of little Latin and less Greek, the underlying phrase is in quantum fieri potest, insofar as is possible). He encouraged us, or some of us, to learn a bit about quantum theory while we were young and our brains still agile as a leaping frog….
MyTBaron Premium Member over 6 years ago
I tried to play quantum leap frog, but all I did was become a free radical.