If it weren't for quantum mechanics
there'd be no TVs or old-fashioned (non-flatscreen) CRTs. And in fact nothing would exist at all.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Thu 4 May 2006, 2:03, archived)

I think he means 'the discovery, by human scientists, of quantum mechanics'.
Well, I hope so, anyway.
( Mr. Tea 'ulmmm'/'mmneurgh', Thu 4 May 2006, 2:04, archived)