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		shaunmaxawesome on June 28, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Is there a name for the concept of "value ... I mean "In* quantum mechanics* a wave function* is said to "collapse" when observed, so maybe a collapsing value?"

uvTwitch on June 28, 2012 [–]

This sounds about right; and 'collapsing' has the added benefit of sounding inherently dangerous-handle-with-care. Thanks! :D

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