STEM TheBleeding
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Science is never "right" or "wrong". It is about making an observation and testing that observation with the techniques available at the time. As our understanding and vision expands, our techniques expand, and those observations may or may not become invalid.
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‘Einstein might be wrong!’ Scientists call for a new theory of relativity after new black hole discovery
08:45 AM - Feb 22, 2023
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Regina Valluzzi
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In response to STEM TheBleeding.
Einstein is still "right" to an impressive number of significant figures and in an impressive range of circumstances. But there are some situations where his theory doesn't hold up. Pithy headline: New gap in Einstein's theory
Or some such.
10:04 AM - Feb 22, 2023
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NeverNotBlack
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In response to STEM TheBleeding.
I mean it IS called the THEORY of relativity. 🤷🏾‍♀️
09:18 AM - Feb 22, 2023
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STEM TheBleeding
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In response to NeverNotBlack.
When theory is used it science, it means something different than it does elsewhere, often to our detriment.

In this case "theory" is short for theorem and is a grouping of scientific laws to answer a hypothesis IN CONTEXT.

Newton, Keplar, Planck, etc
09:26 AM - Feb 22, 2023
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Emily Meyer
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In response to STEM TheBleeding.
Thank you!! Clickbait-y science articles like this drive me insane
09:01 AM - Feb 22, 2023
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STEM TheBleeding
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In response to Emily Meyer.
Non-scientist cannot comprehend a world where something may be right today, and something else may be right tomorrow.

As scientists we will spend our lives asking and testing questions.

And maybe if we're lucky, one time we'll come up with an answer.

But probably not.
09:04 AM - Feb 22, 2023
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Misha Ellison
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In response to STEM TheBleeding.
Yea sometimes headlines for articles about science are just ridiculous.
08:58 AM - Feb 22, 2023
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STEM TheBleeding
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In response to Misha Ellison.
Believe me - I KNOW.

If I were to look up the paper, I bet it's some benign title like :An alternative hypothesis to relativity as it relates to Object 12345 and its possible repercussions to Einstein's postulate of special relativity"

Headline writer: "EiNsTeIn mAy bE wRoNg!"
09:01 AM - Feb 22, 2023
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