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Re: Maybe everything we know is wrong?

Postby JRM » Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:31 am

A joke I heard:

The bartender says "Hey, we don't serve faster-than-light neutrinos here!". A neutrino walks into a bar.
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Re: Maybe everything we know is wrong?

Postby tandfman » Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:56 pm

Marlow wrote:
Daisy wrote:
JRM wrote:Rule #1 of troubleshooting: "Is it plugged in (properly)?"

Rule #2, if it is "plugged in (properly)", unplug it and plug it in again.

Rule #3 - Ensure the O-N / O-F-F switch is in the O-N position.

A corollary to Rule #3 is a variation of Rule #2. If the swtich is in the ON position, turn it to the OFF position and then turn it back ON again.
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Re: Maybe everything we know is wrong?

Postby Daisy » Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:17 pm

tandfman wrote:If the switch is in the ON position, turn it to the OFF position and then turn it back ON again.

Leading us to Rule #4: If rules 1-3 do not fix the problem give it one hard whack with the palm of your hand.

JRM wrote:The bartender says "Hey, we don't serve faster-than-light neutrinos here!". A neutrino walks into a bar.


Although a reversal, this reminds me of the Two Ronnies sketch where a quiz contestant has to answer the question before last each time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvmRI6K8TS8
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Re: Maybe everything we know is wrong?

Postby kuha » Sat Mar 17, 2012 6:08 am

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/17/scien ... ef=science

Our cosmic conceptual crisis is over.
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