New Data Shows Mysterious Force in Universe, as Einstein Said

NY Times ^ | February 20, 2004 | JAMES GLANZ

[FreeReign]

Occasionally I experience a 'big rip'...

Einstein had a theory called such, and he demonstrated it often by asking the observing scientist to exhibit a pulling force upon his index finger.

[Chu Gary]

Wouldn't it be great to know what Einstein's IQ actually was? Probably off all the charts we have.

[kylaka]

Einstein actually had a variable bit rate IQ, commonly refered to as VBR IQ. Whenever he posited a liberal viewpoint, his IQ shot up by multiples of 50. When he posited the opposite it dropped by a similar amount, sometimes wandering into negative digit territory.

[CommandoFrank]

LOL with tears in my eyes...

[RightWingAtheist]

Related thread: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1082345/posts

[rogueleader]

"Einstein's theory," Dr. Riess added, "is looking a lot better than before this data."

Whaaaaa????? I thought the point of the article was that Einstein was right.

One more thing. I thought the point of the article was that there was a cosmological constant. If the data is changing, wouldn't that violate the constnacy of the constant? I bet Dr. Riess would like to have that sentence back. Either that or he is a stereotypical scientist who can't communicate in normal language.

[hosepipe]

The Territorial Constant = Humans are suckers for a good story...

[neverdem]

Here's a little more of an interesting story:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1082513/posts

[hosepipe]

[ Here's a little more of an interesting story: ]

Saw it, thanks.. reminds me of Cosmo Kramer Phd..

[Consort]

"May the Schwartz be with you!"

[mercy]

It's called The Will of God.

[Consort]

A dark, unseen energy...

Shouldn't that be "A clear, unseen energy..."?

[Political Junkie Too]

Theorists seeking to explain the mysterious force have suggested that it could, in fact, become stronger or weaker over time...

Well, isn't that conveeeeeeeeeenient.

-PJ

[neverdem]

Most folks won't live long enough to find out, especially if there's a doomsday, whatever the cause.

[timydnuc]

The New York Times via Marina Del Ray commenting on a theory of Einstein's, now isn't that precious. You boys and girls just don't understand. Leave the mathematics to the real scientists and drink your scotch, it's saver that way. You really don't want to get into a discussion that will PROVE you an idiot.

[Monty22]

Acceleration of the expansion of the universe. Faster than C data transfer. Stars that appear older than the known universe's age.

These things are the stepping stones that are leading to some fundamental new thinking in science.

We're just at the first baby steps, there's so much more to know.

[neverdem]

You really don't want to get into a discussion that will PROVE you an idiot.

If you want to start a discussion to prove me an idiot, then please go for it. I'm old enough to recognize and acknowledge my errors. I post articles like this for those with a general interest in science, especially physics and astronomy. But please satisfy your heart's content, only no references to scripture.

[neverdem]

Leave the mathematics to the real scientists and drink your scotch, it's saver that way.

BTW, I'm just a humble physician, I trust "saver" was a typo for "safer", so I shouldn't have to ask, correct? Also, I can't take scotch.

[Nick Danger]

scientific proponents of the big rip, in which the energy would eventually become so powerful that it tears apart planets, stars and even atoms, have been left with some hope.

Some people hope for the damnedest things.

Oh Lord, wont'cha buy me
a force that tears apart planets.

[Physicist]

Some people hope for the damnedest things.

You may be interested in this post I made on a related thread.