Unreliable Sci-Fi Writer Attributes Quantum Flux

In summary, a conversation between two individuals discussing a sci-fi writer's theories on time travel and parallel universes is compared to other works and ideas, such as David Bohm's causal interpretation and the Infinite Improbability Drive from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." The article is also mentioned to be from the satire website The Onion.
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http://www.theonion.com/content/news/sci_fi_writer_attributes?utm_source=a-section

Not unlike some of the stories you actually here from people who think they know what they're talking about.
 
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At first glance, it seems a little like David Bohm's causal interpretation, but purely speculative and qualitative.

Really, it reminds me simply of the time dependent wavefunction.
 
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Seriously, I couldn't make it through that whole article (maybe because of the beer). I've made up some pretty ridiculous, but plausible, stuff for some of my stories, so I can't fault the author for going where his mind took him.
The basic concept, though, reminds me immensely of the 'Infinite Improbability Drive' from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy".
 
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The onion is Satire, not a new source!

"It's kinda like The Matrix times a million."

An article on the onion website three days ago was titled, "Legion Of Terra-Cotta Mouseketeers Found Beneath Disney World ."
 
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FAQ: Unreliable Sci-Fi Writer Attributes Quantum Flux

What is quantum flux?

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