10 things to do with Quantum Physics for Babies when you’ve run out of babies

Chris Ferrie
3 min readJun 2, 2022

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Have you run out of babies to read awesome science books to? Don’t toss them in the bin yet! There are plenty of ways to repurpose them.

#10 Turn it into art

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B56A3Rhpn5O/.

I mean, not to toot my own horn, but the book is already art. It’s just not high art — at least not yet.

#9 Sneak it into a display

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVrOrM6ByjW/.

Find a display of “serious” books and shove it in there to sit for eternity.

#8 Turn it into a meme

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B53lRwAJuMB/.

Tired: show your baby the book you bought

Wired: show the world the book you bought

#7 Use it as a prop for PR photos

Florian Carle of the Yale Quantum Institute (Photo by Lotta Studio)

Clearly the best prop to give context for scientific equipment.

#6 Write a novelty blog

Caramel the rabbit reviews books. Photo by Caramel’s agent maybe

Start a novelty book review blog. Stuffed animal endorsement is quite the honor.

#5 Pair it with alcohol

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CePb3TPvzMg/.

Or just have the alcohol…you know, whatever.

#4 Just scan it and try to sell it online

Photo credit: some asshole on the internet

Actually, please don’t do this.

#3 Turn it into a cake

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CV-SipZLuPc.

Clearly, this needs to be on Is It Cake?

#2 Review it on YouTube

But not like this. Only glowing reviews please.

#1 Put it in a little free library

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CeSQSOFJWao/.

Of course, the best thing to do is give it away. If you love something, set it free!

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Chris Ferrie

Quantum theorist by day, father by night. Occasionally moonlighting as a author. csferrie.com