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Burgey · 05-10-2011, 05:21 AM

I didn't click on Murphy's link as I expected a Rick Roll.

Lostman · 05-10-2011, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by silentstriker

BBC News - Nobel physics prize honours accelerating Universe find

Easily the most important discovery of my lifetime. Could possibly be overtaken in the very unlikely event that a faster-than-light particle has been discovered.

Good stuff. Wonder why it took so long for them to receive it.

Spark · 05-10-2011, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Lostman

Good stuff. Wonder why it took so long for them to receive it.

Not aware of the Nobel Committee's sense of timing, I assume?

Lostman · 05-10-2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Spark

Not aware of the Nobel Committee's sense of timing, I assume?

You mean like awarding a prize to a guy that died, but they didn't know about?

But seriously the physics one was interesting because last year they gave it to the graphene guys. And in terms of fundamental physics, accelerating universe>>>>>>>> graphene. (for me anyway)

Burgey · 05-10-2011, 04:36 PM

The Nobel Committee regularly waits decades to award its prizes.

Edit: Obama's Peace Prize being a notable exception.

Top_Cat · 05-10-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Burgey

Edit: Obama's Peace Prize being a notable exception.

In light of recent targeted killings, one gets the feeling that Nobel committee which awarded that one will start to feel a bit uneasy in their seats.

Redbacks · 05-10-2011, 04:58 PM

If drones were available at the beginning of WWII, would it have been ok to kill Hitler, prior even to the genocide the Nazi's were to commit?

I've seen a few war ethics theorists pushing the line: 'you should only kill if you are putting your life on the line' , that's clearly nonsensical when you have a dictator who will terrorise millions.

Top_Cat · 05-10-2011, 05:09 PM

I don't think you can compare the power and influence (and general danger to the world) Awlaki wielded to that of Hitler. Hitler was an elected politician who planned to invade neighbouring countries with a nation's army, Awlaki was a Youtube favourite who funded and/or influenced a few nutcases. If they're equivalent in terms of who should be on a nation's hitlist and with the US having no problem putting one of their citizens on it with no possibility of due-process prosecution, someone like Pam Geller should be next.

Redbacks · 05-10-2011, 05:39 PM

I'll discuss in Obama thread.

silentstriker · 07-10-2011, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by centurymaker

*coughs*

I'm not buying it

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Quaggas · 18-10-2011, 09:40 PM

Speedy neutrino mystery likely solved, relativity safe after all

Tada!

silentstriker · 18-10-2011, 09:55 PM

As expected.

Quaggas · 18-10-2011, 09:58 PM

Yes, surprising the potential explanation is so silly, though. Would have thought they'd taken the GPS satellite motion into account.

Spark · 18-10-2011, 10:20 PM

yeah that's a big strange. seems a bit... obvious.

although at times the obvious is so obvious that everyone doesn't bother to check it.

benchmark00 · 18-10-2011, 10:49 PM

lol science.

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Top_Cat Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 21,197	I don't think you can compare the power and influence (and general danger to the world) Awlaki wielded to that of Hitler. Hitler was an elected politician who planned to invade neighbouring countries with a nation's army, Awlaki was a Youtube favourite who funded and/or influenced a few nutcases. If they're equivalent in terms of who should be on a nation's hitlist and with the US having no problem putting one of their citizens on it with no possibility of due-process prosecution, someone like Pam Geller should be next. Last edited by Top_Cat; 05-10-2011 at 05:22 PM.

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05-10-2011, 04:36 PM	#1355 (permalink)
Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,154	The Nobel Committee regularly waits decades to award its prizes. Edit: Obama's Peace Prize being a notable exception.

05-10-2011, 04:58 PM	#1357 (permalink)
Redbacks International Vice-Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Barrow Island, WA Posts: 4,063	If drones were available at the beginning of WWII, would it have been ok to kill Hitler, prior even to the genocide the Nazi's were to commit? I've seen a few war ethics theorists pushing the line: 'you should only kill if you are putting your life on the line' , that's clearly nonsensical when you have a dictator who will terrorise millions.

05-10-2011, 05:39 PM	#1359 (permalink)
Redbacks International Vice-Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Barrow Island, WA Posts: 4,063	I'll discuss in Obama thread.

18-10-2011, 09:40 PM	#1361 (permalink)
Quaggas International 12th Man Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,537	Speedy neutrino mystery likely solved, relativity safe after all Tada!

18-10-2011, 09:55 PM	#1362 (permalink)
silentstriker The Wheel is Forever Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 36,546	As expected.

18-10-2011, 09:58 PM	#1363 (permalink)
Quaggas International 12th Man Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,537	Yes, surprising the potential explanation is so silly, though. Would have thought they'd taken the GPS satellite motion into account.

18-10-2011, 10:20 PM	#1364 (permalink)
Spark Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: A Blood Rainbow Posts: 26,759	yeah that's a big strange. seems a bit... obvious. although at times the obvious is so obvious that everyone doesn't bother to check it.

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