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Electrons spin because they hate being told to sit still. Tiny chaos, big consequences.

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Electron spin is an intrinsic quantum property, not literal spinning, and it is not caused by a dislike of sitting still. It is a fundamental feature of particles that affects magnetism and chemistry.

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