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E=MC2, wut?
« on: September 24, 2011, 01:43:09 PM »
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http://press.web.cern.ch/press/PressReleases/Releases2011/PR19.11E.html

Apparently light is no longer the cosmic speed limit. This could change a LOT of what we know about astronomy, or science in general.

And, they tested it 15,000 times, I think its safe to say they're right.  :P
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Re: E=MC2, wut?
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2011, 01:47:47 PM »
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Re: E=MC2, wut?
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2011, 01:57:36 PM »
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Re: E=MC2, wut?
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2011, 06:37:04 PM »
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Quote from: Lamborghini_diablo on September 24, 2011, 01:43:09 PM
Apparently light is no longer the cosmic speed limit. This could change a LOT of what we know about astronomy, or science in general.

At least now the age-old question has an answer:

Q: If you are travelling in a car at the speed of light, and you turn your headlights on, would you see the headlights shine?

The answer was previously dependent upon whether you believed Newton or Einstein. It appears Newton was right.  ;)
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Re: E=MC2, wut?
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2011, 08:42:47 PM »
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Quote from: Chronic Apathy on September 24, 2011, 01:57:36 PM

This.  All of this.  I'll start caring about reporting on scientific developments when they're written by actual scientists, not interns with journalism degrees.
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Re: E=MC2, wut?
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2011, 01:37:10 PM »
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Quote from: SomeKittens on September 24, 2011, 08:42:47 PM
Quote from: Chronic Apathy on September 24, 2011, 01:57:36 PM

This.  All of this.  I'll start caring about reporting on scientific developments when they're written by actual scientists, not interns with journalism degrees.

If I'm a scientist, why would I spend my time writing press releases instead of doing the research my grant is for?
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Re: E=MC2, wut?
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2011, 04:01:38 PM »
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Quote from: Lamborghini_diablo on September 24, 2011, 01:43:09 PM
Apparently light is no longer the cosmic speed limit. This could change a LOT of what we know about astronomy, or science in general.

And, they tested it 15,000 times, I think its safe to say they're right.  :P

It won't change very much, if anything it will just move some theoretical things into the realm of possible (as in Tachyons).  Assuming that this is indeed correct.

All existing science will still work in most cases, relativity still works, quantum mechanics still works, astronomy probably won't change all that much (maybe a little when we start using neutrino telescopes although most neutrinos are known to not be going faster than the speed of light)
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Re: E=MC2, wut?
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2011, 02:11:26 PM »
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Even at that speed God can still play catch with himself.
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Re: E=MC2, wut?
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2011, 02:17:27 PM »
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Quote from: STAMP on September 26, 2011, 02:11:26 PM
Even at that speed God can still play catch with himself.
No wonder he's trying so hard to save us.  He must be pretty bored up there.
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Re: E=MC2, wut?
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2011, 02:20:30 PM »
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Quote from: SomeKittens on September 26, 2011, 02:17:27 PM
Quote from: STAMP on September 26, 2011, 02:11:26 PM
Even at that speed God can still play catch with himself.
No wonder he's trying so hard to save us.  He must be pretty bored up there.

No doubt.


Also, heard a rumor that a bunch of superheroes just went out and bought big 4-wheel drive trucks.
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Re: E=MC2, wut?
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2011, 03:31:48 PM »
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IT.
CHANGED.
EVERYTHING
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Re: E=MC2, wut?
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2011, 04:10:23 PM »
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I hear Pi is now rational.
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Re: E=MC2, wut?
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2011, 04:20:25 PM »
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This is an irrational statement:
Pi

This is a rational statement:
Pi = Delicious.
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Re: E=MC2, wut?
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2011, 05:45:02 PM »
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I also heard that imaginary numbers can now be seen.  :o
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Re: E=MC2, wut?
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2011, 06:35:44 PM »
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Quote from: YourMathTeacher on September 26, 2011, 05:45:02 PM
I also heard that imaginary numbers can now be seen.  :o

You're right! i 4 can see 1 right now!
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Re: E=MC2, wut?
« Reply #15 on: September 26, 2011, 06:43:23 PM »
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Well, my imaginary phone, computer and tablet seem to be real to me and my family.  ;)
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Re: E=MC2, wut?
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2011, 07:15:07 PM »
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Re: E=MC2, wut?
« Reply #17 on: September 26, 2011, 07:36:17 PM »
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Obligatory:
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Re: E=MC2, wut?
« Reply #18 on: September 27, 2011, 10:25:00 AM »
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Re: E=MC2, wut?
« Reply #19 on: September 27, 2011, 04:21:23 PM »
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I always knew the Enterprise was faster... now I know why!
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