(December 1, 2016 at 12:29 pm)Alex K Wrote:

(December 1, 2016 at 12:28 pm)Nymphadora Wrote: Lolz. Actually I did.

As a side note, how cool would it be if "Quantum mechanic" became an actual job description.

What would that entail? More importantly, would it pay well?

You'd ring up a quantum mechanic and then spend the whole day never knowing if he'll turn up or not.

or you know where he is, but you cannot ascertain how fast he's doing the work . .

(December 1, 2016 at 12:38 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: or you know where he is, but you cannot ascertain how fast he's doing the work . .

And if you know how long he'll take, you don't know how much he'll charge!!!

(December 1, 2016 at 12:33 pm)Stimbo Wrote: You'd ring up a quantum mechanic and then spend the whole day never knowing if he'll turn up or not.

Ok...but then what's the difference to a normal one?

(December 1, 2016 at 12:31 pm)Nymphadora Wrote:

(December 1, 2016 at 12:29 pm)Alex K Wrote: As a side note, how cool would it be if "Quantum mechanic" became an actual job description.

What would that entail? More importantly, would it pay well?

In a cool future where it is an everyday part of technology around us to have to manipulate atoms and particles (maybe for your home quantum computer, or your super laser cooker) , there's this guy who knows how to repair and adjust the quantum machinery, just like you'd now call the plumber if you don't feel like fixing the Schrödinger field generatorwater boiler.

(December 1, 2016 at 2:26 pm)Alex K Wrote:

(December 1, 2016 at 12:31 pm)Nymphadora Wrote: What would that entail? More importantly, would it pay well?

In a cool future where it is an everyday part of technology around us to have to manipulate atoms and particles (maybe for your home quantum computer, or your super laser cooker) , there's this guy who knows how to repair and adjust the quantum machinery, just like you'd now call the plumber if you don't feel like fixing the Schrödinger field generatorwater boiler.

I believe this triggers a recent story in my life. I will try to be brief. Guy walks into a bar and finds me. He asks if I can take a look at his inlaws small laptop. ... ok feeding circuit is dead and old machine.... so I told him, no way I would properly repair the machine and he was better off buying a new one. The guy begged and I MacGyvered with a bit of spit welding. I charged nothing as it was done as a quick fix.

6 months later, the guy said I got 65 euros for that and his dear inlaw gracefully payed me a beef sandwich. Lol. Imagine the guys face when no sammich ever got to me.

Dude got robbed at my expense. Oh LP is on the hunt.

@LastPoet,

I must admit that you completely lose me in the third act. Who got 65 Euros for what and who payed who for a beef sandwich, and why would you still be owed one after it was payed? I'm very confused.

(December 1, 2016 at 12:29 pm)Alex K Wrote:

(December 1, 2016 at 12:28 pm)Nymphadora Wrote: Lolz. Actually I did.

As a side note, how cool would it be if "Quantum mechanic" became an actual job description.

They'd suck air in through their teeth, say the gasket's blown and then try to sell you a second hand Proton.


(I'll get my coat)