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Evidence for String Theory?
Izeickl writes "PhysOrg.com is reporting that scientists working at a neutrino detector nicknamed AMANDA at the South Pole report that evidence for string theory may soon be coming. Extra dimensions predicted by string theory may affect observed numbers of certain neutrinos and this is what the scientists will be looking for. The article further states 'No more than a dozen high-energy neutrinos have been detected so far. However, the current detection rate and energy range indicate that AMANDA's larger successor, called IceCube, now under construction, could provide the first evidence for string theory and other theories that attempt to build upon our current understanding of the universe.'"
Where all the Best Buy rebates go, no wonder Best Buy is going to a different system: We're onto them!!
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I heard that there was only one other dimension... and the only difference was we are all wearing mexican hats... I thought this was general knowledge - perhaps the scientists here should have checked the facts before they started considering 24 dimensional super gravities and the like
*''I can't believe it's not a hyperlink.''
...one of those sci-fi christmas episodes: "parallel chihuahua dimension"
Great, now we'll be able to see Cthulhu and he'll get all embarassed because he'll be like, in a shower or something when that thing's turned on, and he'll eat the goddamn earth. Can't we be happy with *our* dimension of existence? Wasn't invading Iraq enough?
Ex nihilo nihil fit.
Is this in any way related to the Fifth Dimension, and Let the Sun Shine?
I remember what happened the last time some scientists were doing experimental research in the South Pole. Let's just nip this one in the bud, shall we? Launch Eva!
Bill Clinton: Pimp we can believe in. - The Shirt!!!
AMANDA's larger successor, called IceCube,
Also seen in such blockbuster hits as Boyz n the Nucleus, Three Quarks, and xXx: State of the Quantum.
Peon: We've counted 12 possible events out of 789,567,345,754,234,567,876 (est) neutrinos passing thru the detector.
TS: Hmm, that's as expected, totally useless number of events to draw any inferences from. Keep at it.
(Next day) South Pole Grant Administrator: Hey, TS, got any news I can tell Washington? Your grant approval comittee meeting for the Big Project is next week!
TS: Oh, yes, Er, Um, hte data we got from their previous infusion of cash indicates Big Things, the possible proff of String Theory, SuperGravity, The AntiMacassar Postulate, and much more. But better just mention String Theory to the commitee, it was on the cover of Popular Science last month.
SPGA: Will do!
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If you could reason with religious people, there would be no religious people
There's no need for all this deep theoretical work and all these expensive detectors. I've got plenty of string at home in a jam jar. If they ask nicely, they can have some; it's in this dimension too (I think..).
On y va, qui mal y pense!
-William Brendel
Because Santa is an ID-proponent, and refuses to allow such blasphemy to be conducted on his pristine icy shores.
...the robust Christianity I find in the Bible.
Yeah, I especially liked the part where Jesus went around hiding dinosaur bones to test our faith. He's such a scamp that Jesus.
"Nobody knows the age of the human race, but everybody agrees that it is old enough to know better." - Unknown
Will Jerry O'Connell be involved in this one as well?
Reality is a big nasty dragon. Fortunately I don't believe in dragons.
Loop Quantum Gravity: http://www.angryflower.com/dating.gif
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Now just what would nuclear submarines be doing flying over the south pole? Ok, I guess you could sled them in, but that doesn't sound much easier.
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