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I've heard their greatest fear is creating something with a practical application. (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by A7thStone@lemmy.world to c/science_memes@mander.xyz

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[-] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 42 points 2 months ago

In Freeman's mind, Gordon makes the correct observation that in the secret particle physics megacomplex, they bothered to write down the general equation of motion ( x = x_0 + vt + 1/2 at^2) on a whiteboard.

[-] montechristo@feddit.org 9 points 2 months ago

I remembered it being Newton's gravity potential, but looking at a picture it's just a big blur and could equally well be the force. Anyway, I applaud Ross as a physics layman for calling the scientists out.

[-] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 months ago

He recognized it from high school (as do I). Which is a sign that theoretical phyisicists don't need to put it on a whiteboard. I even remember playing the game in school, recognizing the equation and thinking that it was neat. Didn't make the connection, though.

[-] montechristo@feddit.org 5 points 2 months ago

This has always been my biggest gripe with the exposition of this game. While studying physics I did the bare minimum of lab work and then dove into my theoretical specialization.