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The Cubs Quantum Leap

Superposition is a term that seems to belong to the world of sports. In football there is a "superback" that can play multiple positions including tight end, fullback, or running back. In baseball, there are utility players that can play multiple positions throughout the course of a game.

Superposition, however, actually belongs to world of physics. More specifically, “The superposition principle is the idea that a system is in all possible states at the same time, until it is measured.” In the world of quantum mechanics, the smallest particles (think electrons and protons) exist in every possible position until they are observed.