{"id":39722,"date":"2011-09-25T15:48:34","date_gmt":"2011-09-25T15:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/xkcd-on-neutrinos-bad-astronomy\/"},"modified":"2011-09-25T15:48:34","modified_gmt":"2011-09-25T15:48:34","slug":"xkcd-on-neutrinos-bad-astronomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/astronomy\/xkcd-on-neutrinos-bad-astronomy.php","title":{"rendered":"xkcd on neutrinos | Bad Astronomy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>I have a hard time thinking that my readers need to be reminded to read the web comic xkcd<\/a>, but just in case, Randall Munroe chimes in on the faster-than-light neutrino controversy<\/a>. Go read the comic now, since I spoil it below…<\/p>

In fact, I agree with his idea, and said as much on Google+ yesterday<\/a>:<\/p>

So yeah, I’m skeptical. The fact that you’re reading this on a computer shows we understand a lot of physics pretty well, so the best thing to do here is to calm down and see what comes out of this. But I’d bet against it.<\/em><\/p>

… and I’d win that bet either way. If I’m right, I make money. If I’m wrong, warp speed! Woohoo!
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Scientist Brian Cox has an interview online<\/a> where he describes why this is important, too.<\/p>

We should have more news about all this soon, since the scientists involved are giving a talk in Zurich, and I’ll write up a review once I understand what’s what. <\/p>

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