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What if the team itself did create LK-99 that is a superconductor, but they aren't able to reproduce it and only have the sample left that works. Hence, they ar

What if the team itself did create LK-99 that is a superconductor, but they aren't able to reproduce it and only have the sample left that works. Hence, they aren't able to make more of it to prove their success, but rather decided to release the paper and method so that others can try to reproduce it. Given the amount of interest, they could put hundreds of labs to work trying to recreate what they themselves can't, hoping someone will find what they found and have an actual process for doing so? Is that even possible?

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alangibson 3y ago
They would just say that in the paper. The effect would be the same: half the labs in the world falling over themselves to reproduce first.
- RyanAdamas 3y ago
  Ok, but if they said as much why then would people shift resources to try and 'rediscover' something that may take years? Not saying it, means people will pursue the fabrication more readily. I heard your point nonetheless. It was just a question I asked in the larger thread and wanted more input. Thanks.
inasio 3y ago
I think it's unlikely in this case. They seem to have gone out of their way to show a method that can achieve replication using very common materials and pretty much medieval-grade technology (except for the vacuum pump, maybe).
- RyanAdamas 3y ago
  Ok, if that's the case, why the imperfect demonstration? Why not dozens and dozens of videos showing such a monumental success in action? The lack of clear evidence, especially with social media frenzies, is a red flag in my opinion.
  - WithinReason 3y ago
    It looks like they rushed to publish, trying to get their name out first.
- Out_of_Characte 3y ago
  In theory, you could produce this in the medieval era if you had mercury. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprengel_pump https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprengel_pump Just imagine some society discovering superconductivity on the cusp of even starting a technological revolution.

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alangibson 3y ago

They would just say that in the paper. The effect would be the same: half the labs in the world falling over themselves to reproduce first.

RyanAdamas 3y ago
Ok, but if they said as much why then would people shift resources to try and 'rediscover' something that may take years? Not saying it, means people will pursue the fabrication more readily. I heard your point nonetheless. It was just a question I asked in the larger thread and wanted more input. Thanks.

inasio 3y ago

I think it's unlikely in this case. They seem to have gone out of their way to show a method that can achieve replication using very common materials and pretty much medieval-grade technology (except for the vacuum pump, maybe).

RyanAdamas 3y ago
Ok, if that's the case, why the imperfect demonstration? Why not dozens and dozens of videos showing such a monumental success in action? The lack of clear evidence, especially with social media frenzies, is a red flag in my opinion.
- WithinReason 3y ago
  It looks like they rushed to publish, trying to get their name out first.
Out_of_Characte 3y ago
In theory, you could produce this in the medieval era if you had mercury. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprengel_pump https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprengel_pump Just imagine some society discovering superconductivity on the cusp of even starting a technological revolution.