Science General Discussion

[the-pi-guy]

I prefer him over Neil DeGrasse Tyson.

Why's that?

[Legend]

Why's that?

He's a string theorist, while Tyson thinks it's hogwash

But more seriously, Tyson's "Cosmos" TV show has/had some pretty annoying elements about it beyond the science. Their drawings were just weird and at least to me some elements came across as anti-church.

But even more seriously, Tyson is worried about AI!

[the-pi-guy]

He's a string theorist, while Tyson thinks it's hogwash

But more seriously, Tyson's "Cosmos" TV show has/had some pretty annoying elements about it beyond the science. Their drawings were just weird and at least to me some elements came across as anti-church.

But even more seriously, Tyson is worried about AI!

Hmmm interesting. 
That's no good. 

[the-pi-guy]

I think I'd agree though, with your first statement.  Though I haven't seen as much of him as of late. 

[Legend]

I think a gamer would be much better at this

[the-pi-guy]

Math, but should there be a math thread? 

[darkknightkryta]

Math, but should there be a math thread? 

Math is the study of science, don't see why it needs its own thread.

[the-pi-guy]

"If two space ships are traveling towards eachother at 60% of the speed of light, what is their relative velocity?"

[Legend]

"If two space ships are traveling towards eachother at 60% of the speed of light, what is their relative velocity?"

Do you mean from Earth's perspective they are traveling towards each other at 60% the speed of light? Then from their perspective the other would be going like 85% the speed of light.

EDT:
88.2% the speed of light.

[the-pi-guy]

Do you mean from Earth's perspective they are traveling towards each other at 60% the speed of light? Then from their perspective the other would be going like 85% the speed of light.

EDT:
88.2% the speed of light.

Yeah.
That was the question, not sure. 

I'm trying to find other interesting questions...

[Legend]

[DD_Bwest]

I think a gamer would be much better at this

lol i play with inverted,  and i am royally iced if i dont.

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could ice be that reflective?

[Legend]

could ice be that reflective?

Yes. It's really really dark. These images have contrast set to a billion.

[DD_Bwest]

Yes. It's really really dark. These images have contrast set to a billion.

ah okay makes sense then lol

[DD_Bwest]