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If another lab using different equipment were to reproduce this result, that would give a positive result in less then 10 years?
by lwat 15y ago
If another lab using different equipment were to reproduce this result, that would give a positive result in less then 10 years?
- glimcat 15y agoThat's one of the big steps which is necessary. It still leaves the questions of (a) funding, (b) how do you reproduce it and how long does that take, and (c) how do you explain it. Many problems in science are considered to be "twenty year problems," by which we mean that they'll probably be solved eventually, but that it's unlikely to be any time soon. Many such problems go on for much longer without a solution despite significant progress (see also: fusion power plants). This isn't quite on that scope - but it could evolve into one if it actually ends up with a result which can be reproduced on command.
- Anderkent 15y agoMINOS is already working on reproducing it (see article), and if they succeed it will be strong evidence that we're looking at something new.