The Cursed Physicist: The Curious Case of Wolfgang Pauli

12/05/24 • 6 min

In this episode, I uncover the fascinating story of Wolfgang Pauli, a brilliant physicist whose very presence seemed to wreak havoc on lab equipment, earning him the infamous "Pauli Effect" reputation. Was it superstition, coincidence, or something more mysterious? From exploding machinery to psychoanalytic theories, we explore the science, superstition, and synchronicity behind this legendary figure.

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