/sci/ - Science & Math

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>>1321206

Science fiction: convincing the populace that science is bad.

We are play god!

Hey, /sci/.
You guys seem to be somewhat smart, at least in comparison to the other boards here. I have several essays that I need to write in a short period of time. I was supposed to take a much longer amount of time in writing them, but alas, I forgot. So, I was wondering if you guys had any last-minute essay writing techniques you'd be willing to share.
And in case you hadn't figured out already, pic is unrelated.
C'mon, guys, don't let me down.

Are any of you guys currently attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute? I will be going there this year, and I would like some opinions on what it's like. Also, is the laptop program they're offering worth it, if I'm interested in aerospace engineering?

>>2688132
I never said that a grey goo scenario was possible; that parenthetical remark was an attempt at humor. Sorry if it didn't seem that way.

>>2688136
But what happens when governments and companies realize that people are becoming independent? I don't want to sound cynical, but they won't just stand by and let this happen once they figure it out.

>>2688138
Ask and you shall receive.

Here are some classic examples.

>>2586324
Pic somewhat related.

>>2573204
You are not /sci/ material, gtfo

Pic related, yo momma's momma

Best I got.

/sci/ I need your help, is there any software out ther which could resolve a non linear system of equations of 3 variables?

yes, pic related.

>people arguing against interstellar travel ITT

>>2472651

>>2431218
>"me am play gods!"

See OP, it's people like you who will remain on Earth when the Martian Federation reaches for the stars.

>>2004391
As far as you can tell, all forms of civilization have been eradicated save for this small group and possibly other small groups unknown to you.
Everyone in your group has had a similar experience to you in that they were minding their own business in the year 2010 when they blacked out and came to under conditions similar to you.
They all have a high-school education, and were working menial jobs when the blackout hit.
For the sake of simplicity, we are assuming they trust the tribal leader.
For the sake of conversation and discussion, we assume you are the most education person in the group.

This.

Immagine that you travelled into past. Also, the time travel works in a way that you appear in a parallel universe to ours. You're now with a shitload of cavemen near you. Your Gauss rifle has only 10 bullets, but you have other more peaceful technology in sufficient ammounts. Oh and you're in an android body with your mind uploaded into it. Wat do?

>>1858667
The novelty of quantum tunneling wears off once it starts wrecking your shit. The problem is we don't have the means to control the effect. I personally don't understand the concept as well as a Physicist would so I'm giving you all a watered down version of an explanation that was already dumbed down for me by someone who knew what they were talking about.

Anyway, my point is that modern technology is hella fucking balls to the wall awesome... but people are still people, bills still have to be payed, and life marches on the way it always has. Life changing technology will come and go (like smart phones and the internet) and in spite of the modernity tomorrow will look alot like today. That doesn't mean we won't develop kickass technology tomorrow, it just means it won't seem as groundbreaking as we're making it out to be when it happens.