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There Is No Single Instant In Time

Posted by timothy on from the all-is-flux dept.

tekkieRich writes "Some interesting news from the world of physics. Supposedly, in this paper, the author answers some of the major paradoxes (achilles vs. the turtle and Zeno) concerning our understanding of time. 'Impressed with the work is Princeton physics great, and collaborator of both Albert Einstein and Richard Feynman, John Wheeler, who said he admired Lynds' "boldness," while noting that it had often been individuals Lynds' age that "had pushed the frontiers of physics forward in the past."'"

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  1. Groundbreaking? by cliffy2000 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Allow me to quote the title: "Ground-breaking work in understanding of time; Mechanics, Zeno and Hawking undergo revision" I don't understand what the hell he's talking about. Either I'm not as smart as I think I am, or he's BSing his way through this. Zeno's theories are pretty well-established, you know "Man is walking across a road, if you keep on dividing the time intervals, he'll never get there." This Lynds seems to just be restating the theory with some fancy terms. I wouldn't be surprised if this were another Alan Sokal or, even worse for the realm of physics, Bogdanov brothers type of work.

  2. M$ sucks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    this is just another evil attempt by Micro$oft to monopolize the industry

  3. Summary of the article by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Here is a summary of the article:

    Blah Blah Blah time blah. Lynds continues that blah blah blah time blah continuous blah blah.

  4. Yeah, no kidding by autopr0n · · Score: 0, Troll

    They guy's a collage dropout, and basically spewed a bunch of philosophical rubbish. He's either dense, or just exposing density everywhere else (i.e. trolling)

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    autopr0n is like, down and stuff.
  5. This guy is bullshiting by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    That's nothing groundbreaking or profound about this paper. The notion that time is continuous and can't be measured to a moment had been well discussed and understood by many. For pete sake, it has been discussed in my high school physic class. This guy is just using convoluted language to state the obvious. Next.

  6. Slashdot by mondoterrifico · · Score: -1, Troll

    In Slashdot America hoax posts you!

    Complete and utter garbage. The article, not Slashdot :P

  7. I see your lips moving, but all I hear is "blahh.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I see your lips moving, but all I hear is "blahhh, blahhh, blahhh"...