What is Schrödinger's Cat? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore Schrodinger's cat and quantum mechanics… Or do they? Learn about famous physicist Erwin Schrödinger and his work with quantum mechanics. What is the Observer Effect? We debunk some misconceptions about the Observer Effect and break down what starts to go wrong when doing experiments with the really really small. Discover quantum cats in boxes and quantum computing. What is superposition? Can something be two things at once? What is a Qbit? Explore the mystery of the quantum realm with us… Get the NEW Cosmic Queries book (5/5 ⭐s on Amazon!): https://amzn.to/3dYIEQF Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #neildegrassetyson 0:00 - Introduction 0:50 - Origins of Schrödinger's Cat 1:25 - The Observer Effect 3:00 - The Albedo Effect 4:53 - Why Subatomic Particles ‘Change’ When Observed 6:53 - Schrödinger's Cat 8:33 - Cats on the Internet 9:37 - Chuck’s Se7en Analogy 10:54 - Quantum Computing 12:07 - The Quantum Head 14:23 - Quantum Probabilities 14:36 - Quantum Tunneling 15:08 - Quantum Entanglement 15:24 - The Watershed Decade In Physics 16:18 - Texas Instrument Calculators 17:29 - Closing Notes