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# WTF
Has learning Latin got to do with quantum physics?
(, Thu 17 May 2007, 9:27, archived)
# *botty sexes*
Ha!
(, Thu 17 May 2007, 9:28, archived)
# Ouch!
*slaps wrist*
(, Thu 17 May 2007, 9:45, archived)
# 'Quantum' is a latin word meaning 'how much'/'how many'.
It's the word 'quantity' is derived from, I'd guess.
(, Thu 17 May 2007, 9:31, archived)
# It's also where Quantum is derived from
as a modern word. Levels of probability.
(, Thu 17 May 2007, 9:36, archived)
# My apologies.
I thought this was about quantum position probability densities, rather than just Latin per se.
(, Thu 17 May 2007, 9:52, archived)