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100th Anniversary of E=mc^2

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the relatively-fun-and-exciting dept.

Starker_Kull writes "E=mc^2 was published as part of Einstein's theory of Special Relativity 100 years ago today." From the article: "In 1905, it was final proof of the genius and imagination of a young German-born scientist who had yet to land a university post. It seems so simple: three letters standing for energy, mass, and the speed of light, brought together with the tightness of a soundbite."

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  1. Just a Theory by Chuckstar · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Well, its still only a theory. There are other theories that are just as valid. I for one, still do not believe atomic bombs are atoms being split. It does not make sense to me that one something as perfect as an atom could ever be split. I believe that atomic blasts are God lighting his own farts. Or maybe just an alien lighting his own farts. (Maybe hedging the source of the farts will let me slip this theory into public schools.)