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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.'"
FTA:"that ghostlike particles from space could serve as probes to a world beyond our familiar three dimensions, the research team says."
The science freeks should be carefull!!
They just might find GOD in those other dimensions.
hahahaha!!
This has been another valuable and informative opinion from:
Catahoula!
Since we're limited to moving 3 spatial dimensions, and a unidirectional path through the time dimension, wake me when somehow these 'extra' dimensions matter to humanity, and I'm not talking about the crystal people, faith healers, Platonists, and trekkies, who base their world view on denying the three dimensions we live in. Will it build the space plane? Will it allow FTL travel, in real terms, not some sort of "it would work, if only we had an infinite energy source"? Will it cure HIV, will it stop the third world from breeding like rats? Will it stop the onward march of socialism?
I want to delete my account but Slashdot doesn't allow it.
Way to ruin the joke, douche bag.
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