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  • seregine - Dec 14 2007 | 2007, science, people, physics

    A new unified theory, not requiring extra dimensions, with predictions that can be tested soon.

    Quoted: An impoverished surfer has drawn up a new theory of the universe, seen by some as the Holy Grail of physics, which has received rave reviews from scientists.

    • timchao - Dec 14 2007

      sup mikhail

    • seregine - Dec 16 2007

      Hmm. I asked Paco (Dr. Paco now) whether this theory seemed promising to him, and here's what he said:

      "Unfortunately, I'd say this has about as much chance as explaining the way the universe works as the something pulled out of the Sunday funnies. In fact, the only reason I think it's getting any attention at all (mostly in the popular press; the physics community for the most part hasn't heard of it), is because of the article's title and the hype of a few reporters ("exceptionally simple" BTW is actually a really bad pun... the theory is no more simple or elegant than any of the 100s of other crackpot theories that come out each year). The only thing positive I've heard about it is that Lee Smolin, a reasonably well-respected scientist, but occasional crack) says he think's it promising, but then I read that his Perimeter Institute funds Lisi, so who knows. Anyway, so no."

    • laurel - Dec 18 2007

      Haha, I didn't click through because thought it was from the onion.

    • timchao - Dec 18 2007

      i clicked through because i thought it was an article from the onion

  • SLalley - Nov 17 2007 | physics, new, science

    This is incredible and it's not a joke.

    • 1_ironman - Nov 21 2007

      Isn't this theory what you and I were speculating about two years ago over Teriyaki? :)

    • SLalley - Nov 21 2007

      Why yes we were. I wish these guys could keep up with us.

  • rosshosman - Nov 15 2007 | physics

    Quoted: Telegraph Earth is your source for environmental and green news and environmental and green issues, with information on climate change, global warming, pollution, green living and recycling, and all other environment issues.

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