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> Any new theory must be compatible with the old one in all these already checked places. Just like Einstein's theories are compatible with Newton's at much-lo
by brabel 7y ago
> Any new theory must be compatible with the old one in all these already checked places.
Just like Einstein's theories are compatible with Newton's at much-lower-than-light speeds.
- chopin 7y agoMercury would like to have a word with you.
- seeekr 7y agoIn case anyone else, like me, were curious about what is likely being referred to: https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2016/05/20/when-did-isaac-newton-finally-fail/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2016/05/20/when...
- crankylinuxuser 7y agoAnd here, I though you all were talking about the element of mercury, and how its mass is calculated from the 1s orbital using special relativity :) https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/the-curious-wavefunction/what-does-mercury-being-liquid-at-room-temperature-have-to-do-with-einsteins-theory-of-relativity/ https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/the-curious-wavefunctio...
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