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Amazing they can measure timing differences less than nanoseconds and use them to localize phenomena millions or billions of light years away. And I can't relia
by titzer 7y ago
Amazing they can measure timing differences less than nanoseconds and use them to localize phenomena millions or billions of light years away. And I can't reliably measure whether I made my program 1% faster or not :(
- Cthulhu_ 7y agoI bet you could, but you need more measurements and statistical analysis. Keep in mind that a lot of these astrological measurements - and a more notable recent example is the black hole visualization - are not based on direct measurements, but statistical analysis on huge datasets.
- SiempreViernes 7y agoIt is spelled > astronomical < measurements, you squidface!
- gmfawcett 7y agoWell, it still stands as written, as long as you're one of those big-data astrology people.
- T-A 7y agoYep, astrological measurements require data going back all the way to the Sumerians... If you're interested in astronomy, on the other hand, and dealing with a radio burst lasting a millisecond or less, relying on the wisdom of the ancients is not an option. Fortunately enough though, you can go out and by off-the-shelf electronics capable of measuring distances at sub-cm level using the time of flight of photons. If you've ever used a (newer) Kinect, or a RealSense camera, you've already seen it in action: https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/news/147024-what-is-a-time-of-flight-camera-and-which-phones-have-it https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/news/147024-what-is-a-tim... https://www.dronezon.com/learn-about-drones-quadcopters/best-uses-for-time-of-flight-tof-camera-depth-sensor-technology-in-drones-or-ground-based/ https://www.dronezon.com/learn-about-drones-quadcopters/best...