July 26, 2004

Physics Dating Advice

The always-obscurely-witty McSweeney's is running an article on "Physical Theories as Women" that characterizes competing schools of physics with types of girlfriends.
3. Quantum mechanics is the girl you meet at the poetry reading. Everyone thinks she's really interesting and people you don't know are obsessed about her. You go out. It turns out that she's pretty complicated and has some issues. Later, after you've broken up, you wonder if her aura of mystery is actually just confusion.

(In the interest of gender equity, you can substitute "boyfriend"/"he" and it's still damn funny.) (Other McSweeney's lists are here.)

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