Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Physics Nobel for Cosmology

The most irritating times in the world for New Zealand authorities, besides sporting losses, are when an Australian wins a Nobel prize in Science, of the Fundamental Research kind. Congratulations to the winners.

4 comments:

  1. I believe that all observers and experimentalists deserve rewards for their hard work, no matter what their opinions are about the theory.

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  2. The Nobel committee, on the other hand, did not choose their words wisely.

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  3. We owe a lot to the data, but the interpretation of "dark" energy will haunt the reputation of science for decades.

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  4. I note your emphasis on the word 'will' ... as in, we have not yet reached that enlightened stage.

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