Quantum Physics for Dummies: Because Adulting is Hard

Warning: This site is not actually going to make you an expert in quantum physics. It's going to make you laugh, cry, and wonder how you ever managed to survive college.

What is Quantum Physics?

Quantum physics is like that one weird cousin at the family reunion who just won't stop talking about Schrödinger's cat. It's all like, "I'm here, I'm not here, I'm here, I'm not here..." and you're all just like, "Dude, just pick a side, okay?"

But seriously, quantum physics is the study of really, really small things that are really, really weird. Like, atoms and subatomic particles, man. They're all just like, "Hey, I'm over here, no, I'm over there, no, I'm everywhere and nowhere at the same time." And you're just standing there, trying to follow, but it's like, "Dude, just take a deep breath and let it go."

Schrödinger's Cat: The Original Quantum Physics Mascot

Quantum Physics in Everyday Life

Quantum physics is actually really useful in everyday life. Like, have you ever wondered where the missing socks in the wash go? It's like, they're not really missing, they're just in a different dimension. And don't even get me started on the socks that are just, like, in multiple places at once. That's just quantum superposition, man.

Quantum Physics in the Washing Machine: A Guide

Quantum Physics Jokes

Why did the quantum physicist break up with his girlfriend? Because he was afraid of entanglement!

Why did the particle go to the doctor? Because it was feeling a little "uncertain"!

What did the quantum physicist say to the Schrödinger's cat? "You're purr-fectly right, kitty!"

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