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Umm how could the same be said about quantum mechanics ? Double slit experiment can be setup in a classroom. If the predictions of your hypothesis require a co
by moonchrome 5y ago
Umm how could the same be said about quantum mechanics ? Double slit experiment can be setup in a classroom.
If the predictions of your hypothesis require a country sized accelerator to test what are the real world applications ?
- Rexxar 5y agoGeneral relativity is maybe a better example: It's necessary for GPS but it was initially very difficult to validate experimentally.
- gumby 5y agoThere's a lot more to QM than the double slit experiment (and a lot more experimentation before predicting superconductors). But if you consider basic research worthless, physics is hardly the only "offender".
- moonchrome 5y agoI don't consider basic research worthless - just saying the likelihood of anything practical comming out of fundamental physics seems very low when even theory can't predict measurable effects outside of TeV particle collisions.
- whatshisface 5y ago>the likelihood of anything practical comming out of fundamental physics seems very low when even theory can't predict measurable effects outside of TeV particle collisions. You may be interested in the work being done on the connections between QGP and strange metals. Some progress is being made on extending the laws discovered in simple scenarios to complicated situations.