/sci/ - Science & Math

>>2444565
That particular anon does not speak for /sci/, it seems.
This is an open board, we can't hold the idiots back.
(A disability that the effect of which is unfortunately wide and clear)

Here, have a Sagan.

Quantum Immortality.


Yay or Nay

http://flockdraw.com/carlsagan
Get in here, this time /sci/ only.
Last time was awesome.

/sci/, what is the biological cause for ageism?
What is it about younger/older people that we feel awkward associating with/dating/befriending?
You know, the whole "find people your own age" statement's origin.
Is it some sort of an uncanny valley reaction of the brain towards any person which it deems to not be within a +-2 year range of our own?
Does anyone know?

I'd laugh if it wasn't oh so very sad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDqlwrFupyU

>>1592002
No, but it may have one on our collective motivation for answering it.

>>1409375
You: And don't forget the ocean of water everywhere constantly trying to extinguish the candle's flame.
Stranger: but theres so much that gets in the way. the things weve learned that block us.
Stranger: you cant ever live inside another mind, feel what its like for them to breathe
You: Whatever created mankind, did a very bad job.
Stranger: heh. we're animals that had to go and try to complicate things.
You: And we were punished for it.
You: True story.
Stranger: are you religious?
You: No
Stranger: me neither
You: Doesn't mix with science.
You: Or with logic
You: Or with morality.
Stranger: haha i guess i shouldve known better
You: OR WITH ANYTHING

Why is the energy spectrum of a quantum harmonic oscillator (En=hbar*w*(n+0.5)) so damn important to QM and physics in general?

/sci/,
I'm your truth, telling lies,
I'm your reasoned alibis,
I'm inside - open your eyes,
I'm you.

Fuck you, OP.