Study suggests parallel universes exist

[Tezkat]

*Charles nah*  All they have to do is hold onto the particles and run really really fast.   

But people who can run that fast charge exorbitant fees, so it's still expensive.

[Kuari]

Studies also suggest that squirrels may one day conquer the world...

*cough*

On a more serious note...  gotta really wonder if the funding for this useless information actually goes to more secretive things and that the so called "scientists" that pop up in these studies just pull things out of their butt that can be figured out for almost no budget...  that or they are cheating their funders.

You don't need grant money to sit on your ass all day pondering the nature of the universe. Tenure will do fine.

Theoretical physics only gets expensive when you need to test your theories in the real world. And the materials, equipment, and manpower needed to... say... accelerate particles near the speed of light can be very, very expensive indeed.

What's up with all the conspiracy theory stuff, anyway? People fund research because they expect an overall return on their investments. If they consider their money well spent, why complain? "Scientists" who screw those people over tend to discover a lack of money flowing their way in the future...

Why the conspiracy theories from me?  Well it's obvious that the government keeps a lot of secrets...  Area 51 being the worst kept though by now, nothing is there.  It's become too well known..  I just think there is more to these useless studies when they're government funded then we're told.  A majority of the people in the country know they're useless, so obvious by now the government must know, they just have a reason they're not going to tell us.

[Azlan]

Awww, now you are all just being silly... come on, pretend you know what you are talking about peeps.

[RobbieThe1st]

I just think there is more to these useless studies when they're government funded then we're told.  A majority of the people in the country know they're useless, so obvious by now the government must know, they just have a reason they're not going to tell us.

Well, If *I* ran a company which did studies for millions for the government, wouldn't I try my best to get lots of useless studies done?

-RobbieThe1st

[Kuari]

I just think there is more to these useless studies when they're government funded then we're told.  A majority of the people in the country know they're useless, so obvious by now the government must know, they just have a reason they're not going to tell us.

Well, If *I* ran a company which did studies for millions for the government, wouldn't I try my best to get lots of useless studies done?

-RobbieThe1st

The question is, why would the government continue paying for it throughout all the useless garbage

[Reese Tora]

I just think there is more to these useless studies when they're government funded then we're told.  A majority of the people in the country know they're useless, so obvious by now the government must know, they just have a reason they're not going to tell us.

Well, If *I* ran a company which did studies for millions for the government, wouldn't I try my best to get lots of useless studies done?

-RobbieThe1st

The question is, why would the government continue paying for it throughout all the useless garbage

Can you, by chance, name a few of these government funded useless studies?

A lot of studies are done by universities, priveate colleges, institutions whos funding is not primarily government based.  Now, I will admit, lots of useless drek comes out of congress and the whitehouse, but the government generally grants money for research in fields that will benifit either the government or the country (or, by the act of funding, thier re-election)

Stem cell research
Rocketry
Nuclear power
The Internet

I challenge you to tell me you don't use atleast one of the above to your benefit on a regular basis.

BTW, 'useless' studies I'd like to see government funded: anything done as a training exercise for the next generation of american scientists, or to help americans in general learn to think in a more scientific and critical manner.

[Alondro]

Useless studies:  Anything to do with sports or Hollywood.   

[Kuari]

I just think there is more to these useless studies when they're government funded then we're told.  A majority of the people in the country know they're useless, so obvious by now the government must know, they just have a reason they're not going to tell us.

Well, If *I* ran a company which did studies for millions for the government, wouldn't I try my best to get lots of useless studies done?

-RobbieThe1st

The question is, why would the government continue paying for it throughout all the useless garbage

Can you, by chance, name a few of these government funded useless studies?

A lot of studies are done by universities, priveate colleges, institutions whos funding is not primarily government based.  Now, I will admit, lots of useless drek comes out of congress and the whitehouse, but the government generally grants money for research in fields that will benifit either the government or the country (or, by the act of funding, thier re-election)

Stem cell research
Rocketry
Nuclear power
The Internet

I challenge you to tell me you don't use atleast one of the above to your benefit on a regular basis.

BTW, 'useless' studies I'd like to see government funded: anything done as a training exercise for the next generation of american scientists, or to help americans in general learn to think in a more scientific and critical manner.

You know, now I remember why the government pays for these studies thanks to you...  it's an indirect effect from the government funding many colleges (yes, some government money goes to colleges).  In any case, I can understand some studies for practice, but it should at least be a useful piece of information...  not something like "Accidents occur the most at home" or "The bathroom is the most dangerous room of your house"

Well gee...  as if these weren't duh moments.

[Alondro]

Well, scientists kinda get obsessed with quantifiable data, so even when something is common sense, one of them simply must perform a study.

There was a study about the longest lasting bubble gum, I recall.  Then there was the one which found that depressed people were the most likely to commit suicide.  No way!   

[Kuari]

Well, scientists kinda get obsessed with quantifiable data, so even when something is common sense, one of them simply must perform a study.

There was a study about the longest lasting bubble gum, I recall.  Then there was the one which found that depressed people were the most likely to commit suicide.  No way!   

....weren't scientists supposed to be smart?

[superluser]

My favorite was the study of the effects of alcohol on 70,000 nurses.

I don't know what it proved, except that you can get people to pay you to watch 70,000 drunk nurses.

[Alondro]

*just announced today!*  The formation of knots is revealed!   

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20071004/sc_livescience/thescienceofknotsunraveled

The end of a string goes through loops!  Astounding!   

[Kamunt]

You know what's even more astounding? The fact that air actually exists, even though we can't see it with the unaided eye. Like God.

[bill]

Air only exists because you believe in it. If you stop believing, you die. 

[Alondro]

Air only exists because you believe in it. If you stop believing, you die. 

We must conduct a study to ascertain whether or not this phenomenon occurs.  I suspect it will cost around $1,000,000,000.

Now to plan for my escape to Costa Rica once I have the money.   

[Kamunt]

Air only exists because you believe in it. If you stop believing, you die. 

NO WAI!! That...it can't be true!! ...Can it? Hmmm....*debates whether or not he should ask his local Catholic Church to test this theory* ...Mm, no, I can't, I've even already been Confirmed...with a Catholic sponsor who's never been Confirmed.

We must conduct a study to ascertain whether or not this phenomenon occurs.  I suspect it will cost around $1,000,000,000.

Now to plan for my escape to Costa Rica once I have the money.   

COOO-STAAA RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIII~I~I~IICAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!! ...sounds like a good place to live, to me.