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Surfer dude stuns physicists with theory of everything
Telegraph.co.uk ^ | 14 Nov 2007 | Roger Highfield

Posted on 11/14/2007 11:33:43 AM PST by snarks_when_bored

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To: Spok

It’s even harder to figure out the secrets of the universe when you’re spending your nights out at bars trying to figure out HOW TO GET a girlfriend...


61 posted on 11/14/2007 12:10:49 PM PST by weegee (NO THIRD TERM. America does not need another unconstitutional Clinton co-presidency.)
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To: Ancient Drive

lotsa time to think while riding the board ....


62 posted on 11/14/2007 12:11:54 PM PST by cinives (On some planets what I do is considered normal.)
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To: Spok

Good points.


63 posted on 11/14/2007 12:12:09 PM PST by Badeye (That Karma thing keeps coming around, eh Sally? (chuckle))
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To: snarks_when_bored

“”I thought: ‘Holy crap, that’s it!’””

Finally, a physicist I can understand!


64 posted on 11/14/2007 12:12:17 PM PST by Rb ver. 2.0 (The WOT will end when pork products are weaponized)
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To: snarks_when_bored

You think the idea popped into his head while he was listening to Bruce Johnston’s Surf-a Nova?


65 posted on 11/14/2007 12:13:45 PM PST by dblshot
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To: madvlad

I’d say that his brain probably works in such a “different” way that it would be impossible for this guy to hold a regular job.


66 posted on 11/14/2007 12:14:20 PM PST by cinives (On some planets what I do is considered normal.)
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To: Dr.Deth

EXACTLY!!!

Couldn’t remember the name of that thing but that’s exaclty what it looked like to me.

Maybe he found one in Hawaii and did some post-bong doodling.


67 posted on 11/14/2007 12:16:03 PM PST by ElectricStrawberry (1/27 Wolfhounds...cut in half during the Clinton years.)
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To: Hardastarboard

You are right!


68 posted on 11/14/2007 12:16:23 PM PST by Greg F (Duncan Hunter is a good man.)
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To: Hardastarboard; Greg F

69 posted on 11/14/2007 12:16:57 PM PST by frithguild (The Freepers moved as a group, like a school of sharks sweeping toward an unaware and unarmed victim)
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To: WoofDog123

Exactly right. His subconscious mind probably calculates the physics of surfing as he’s hangin’ ten without missing a wave (puns intended).


70 posted on 11/14/2007 12:17:08 PM PST by cinives (On some planets what I do is considered normal.)
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To: Hardastarboard

You are right and your rebuttal is indeed elegant. The E8 does look like a doily.


71 posted on 11/14/2007 12:18:34 PM PST by Greg F (Duncan Hunter is a good man.)
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72 posted on 11/14/2007 12:20:07 PM PST by -=SoylentSquirrel=- (I'm really made of people!)
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To: Southack

Entropy always does me in for some reason.


73 posted on 11/14/2007 12:20:30 PM PST by Paladin2 (We don't fix the problem, we fix the blame!)
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To: Greg F
He obviously held on to the istructions:

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74 posted on 11/14/2007 12:21:03 PM PST by -=SoylentSquirrel=- (I'm really made of people!)
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To: snarks_when_bored

The Dude abides, man.


75 posted on 11/14/2007 12:21:54 PM PST by Betis70
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To: madvlad
...and quotes raving Canadians.

Lee Smolin is American. Born in NYC. Harvard PhD. FWIW.

76 posted on 11/14/2007 12:23:08 PM PST by rogue yam
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To: rogue yam

And working in Canada.

Nuf said.

MV


77 posted on 11/14/2007 12:24:59 PM PST by madvlad (A republican at age 20 has no heart; a democrat at age 50 has no brain. Brains are better.)
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To: rogue yam

“248-dimensional”

PROGRESS! I can visualize it now.

Got a problem? Add one more spatial dimension.


78 posted on 11/14/2007 12:26:11 PM PST by Hunterite
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To: Skip Ripley

Thank you so much. Alexandra Beres. I have a new favorite cheesecake model.


79 posted on 11/14/2007 12:26:44 PM PST by Greg F (Duncan Hunter is a good man.)
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To: cinives

There are positions in theoretical physics. Probably a highly
competitive area. Chronic Masturbation usually is.

MV


80 posted on 11/14/2007 12:27:06 PM PST by madvlad (A republican at age 20 has no heart; a democrat at age 50 has no brain. Brains are better.)
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