Originating from a 1935 thought experiment by physicist Erwin Schrödinger, the Schrodinger’s Cat meme humorously addresses the concept of quantum superposition. The original scenario involves a cat in a sealed box with a radioactive source that may or may not kill it, suggesting the cat is simultaneously alive and dead until observed. In internet culture, the meme is used to describe any situation where two contradictory states exist at once, or where an outcome is unknown until a specific action is taken. It’s a staple in science and philosophy communities, often applied to dating, software bugs, or general life uncertainties where 'looking inside the box' changes everything.