The Quantum Judge

This cat exists in a superposition of states (Awake and Asleep) inside a box so you can answer the eternal questions, such as:

Whose turn is it to take out the garbage?


HOW IT WORKS

Why go to the effort of flipping a coin when you can easily make daily decisions by leveraging quantum mechanics?

Grab the handle, spin the wheel, have the red dots aligned, and open the door.

If the cat is asleep, you’ve been spared this time.

If it’s awake, don’t despair. In an alternate universe, it’s definitely not you again.


DISCLAIMER:

This is just a basic working version of the idea, a play on the concepts from quantum mechanics. It uses a spinning mechanism with manual controls, and two cat models (one for each state) on a turntable.

The final model could flesh out the concept in various ways:

  • A randomizing mechanism connected to the turntable, which you can trigger just by opening the door.
  • Better cats.
  • Settings for the cats, e.g.: day vs night.



You must agree to the LEGO Ideas Terms of Service in order to participate in this Challenge. You can also confirm your submission is between 50 and 1,000 elements:

I agree to the LEGO Ideas Terms of Service, I can confirm/prove my submission is made up of between 50 and 1,000 elements.

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