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13 Post author: Grognor 15 May 2012 10:21AM

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Comment author: paper-machine 15 May 2012 05:17:50PM 3 points [-]

The entire Quantum Physics sequence is a protracted lie to people who can't or don't want to do the math.

This was explicit in the introduction to the sequence.

Comment author: Luke_A_Somers 15 May 2012 07:14:38PM 6 points [-]

Well, I see it more like teaching someone about addition, and only covering the whole numbers, with an offhand mention that there are more numbers out there that can be added.

Drastic simplification, yes. Lie, no.