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the_ignored
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Posted - 08/07/2005 :  01:07:19  Show Profile Send the_ignored a Private Message
It looks like there's been some confirmation of that.


quote:
THE case for the existence of cosmic strings has just been boosted. If confirmed, these one-dimensional threads of energy that can span millions of light years could be the first sign of extra dimensions in the universe. Cosmic strings are predicted by string theory. They are gigantic counterparts of the strings that are thought to give rise to the fundamental particles of matter. String theory suggests that our universe may be a three-dimensional island, or "brane", and that the big bang was the result of a collision between our universe and another 3D brane. The collision would have given rise to one-dimensional cosmic strings, and finding such a string would strengthen the theory and support the idea that extra dimensions exist.


quote:

THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN NEW SCIENTIST MAGAZINE ISSUE: 30 JULY 2005

Author: Marcus Chown

IF REPORTING ON THIS STORY, PLEASE MENTION NEW SCIENTIST AS THE SOURCE AND, IF PUBLISHING ONLINE, PLEASE CARRY A HYPERLINK TO:
http://www.newscientist.com

>From: enuffenuff@fastmail.fm
(excerpt follows):
> I'm looking to teach these two bastards a lesson they'll never forget.
> Personal visit by mates of mine. No violence, just a wee little chat.
>
> **** has also committed more crimes than you can count with his
> incitement of hatred against a religion. That law came in about 2007
> much to ****'s ignorance. That is fact and his writing will become well
> know as well as him becoming a publicly known icon of hatred.
>
> Good luck with that fuckwit. And Reynold, fucking run, and don't stop.
> Disappear would be best as it was you who dared to attack me on my
> illness knowing nothing of the cause. You disgust me and you are top of
> the list boy. Again, no violence. Just regular reminders of who's there
> and visits to see you are behaving. Nothing scary in reality. But I'd
> still disappear if I was you.

What brought that on? this. Original posting here.

Another example of this guy's lunacy here.

Dry_vby
Skeptic Friend

Australia
249 Posts

Posted - 08/07/2005 :  02:07:46   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Dry_vby a Private Message
How wonderfull.

All totaly feasable to me.

Where can I buy shares in that string?

"I'll go along with the charade
Until I can think my way out.
I know it was all a big joke
Whatever it was about."

Bob Dylan
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Dry_vby
Skeptic Friend

Australia
249 Posts

Posted - 08/10/2005 :  20:52:33   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Dry_vby a Private Message
Oh,btw, advanced string theory is now known as M Theory.

Just in case string aint your thing, here's a place you can go to brush up:

http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/gr/public/qg_ss.html

"I'll go along with the charade
Until I can think my way out.
I know it was all a big joke
Whatever it was about."

Bob Dylan
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Hawks
SFN Regular

Canada
1383 Posts

Posted - 08/10/2005 :  22:04:34   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit Hawks's Homepage Send Hawks a Private Message
Of course string theory is true. How else would you explain The Flying Spagetti Monster?

Get it? spagetti - string. Nudge, nudge, know what I mean? Say no more.

METHINKS IT IS LIKE A WEASEL
It's a small, off-duty czechoslovakian traffic warden!
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Dry_vby
Skeptic Friend

Australia
249 Posts

Posted - 08/10/2005 :  22:29:38   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Dry_vby a Private Message
Man with hat: I'm afraid I don't quite follow you...
Man: Oh, "follow me, follow me"? That's good, that's very good! A nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat!
Man with hat: Are...are you selling something?
Man: "Selling, selling"...very good indeed! You're wicked, you are, eh? Wicked, eh? Ho-ho-ho! Whoa! Wicked! Say no more!

"I'll go along with the charade
Until I can think my way out.
I know it was all a big joke
Whatever it was about."

Bob Dylan
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Dave W.
Info Junkie

USA
26021 Posts

Posted - 08/11/2005 :  07:47:44   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit Dave W.'s Homepage Send Dave W. a Private Message
So a string walks into a bar, and sits down to have a drink. The bartender, however, says, "hey! We don't allow strings in here." And then he throws the string out.

The string thinks for a moment, and gets an idea. He tangles himself a bit, and musses himself up, and walks back into the bar and again sits down. The bartender eyes him suspiciously, and asks, "aren't you that string that I just threw outta here?"

The string replies, "no, I'm afraid not."

- Dave W. (Private Msg, EMail)
Evidently, I rock!
Why not question something for a change?
Visit Dave's Psoriasis Info, too.
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Kil
Evil Skeptic

USA
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Posted - 08/11/2005 :  07:58:33   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit Kil's Homepage  Send Kil an AOL message  Send Kil a Yahoo! Message Send Kil a Private Message
quote:
Originally posted by Dave W.

So a string walks into a bar, and sits down to have a drink. The bartender, however, says, "hey! We don't allow strings in here." And then he throws the string out.

The string thinks for a moment, and gets an idea. He tangles himself a bit, and musses himself up, and walks back into the bar and again sits down. The bartender eyes him suspiciously, and asks, "aren't you that string that I just threw outta here?"

The string replies, "no, I'm afraid not."


Dave has just earned himself a cut in pay... Or knot...

Uncertainty may make you uncomfortable. Certainty makes you ridiculous.

Why not question something for a change?

Genetic Literacy Project
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pleco
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USA
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Posted - 08/11/2005 :  08:19:11   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit pleco's Homepage Send pleco a Private Message
You guys are punny.

by Filthy
The neo-con methane machine will soon be running at full fart.
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Ricky
SFN Die Hard

USA
4907 Posts

Posted - 08/11/2005 :  10:29:42   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Send Ricky an AOL message Send Ricky a Private Message
quote:
Originally posted by Dave W.

So a string walks into a bar, and sits down to have a drink. The bartender, however, says, "hey! We don't allow strings in here." And then he throws the string out.

The string thinks for a moment, and gets an idea. He tangles himself a bit, and musses himself up, and walks back into the bar and again sits down. The bartender eyes him suspiciously, and asks, "aren't you that string that I just threw outta here?"

The string replies, "no, I'm afraid not."



Two strings walk into a bar. The first string says, "I'd like a coke and rum%$`#!@*&0F3$#" The second string says, "I'm sorry, he's not null terminating."

Why continue? Because we must. Because we have the call. Because it is nobler to fight for rationality without winning than to give up in the face of continued defeats. Because whatever true progress humanity makes is through the rationality of the occasional individual and because any one individual we may win for the cause may do more for humanity than a hundred thousand who hug their superstitions to their breast.
- Isaac Asimov
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Valiant Dancer
Forum Goalie

USA
4826 Posts

Posted - 08/11/2005 :  10:45:16   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit Valiant Dancer's Homepage Send Valiant Dancer a Private Message
quote:
Originally posted by Ricky

quote:
Originally posted by Dave W.

So a string walks into a bar, and sits down to have a drink. The bartender, however, says, "hey! We don't allow strings in here." And then he throws the string out.

The string thinks for a moment, and gets an idea. He tangles himself a bit, and musses himself up, and walks back into the bar and again sits down. The bartender eyes him suspiciously, and asks, "aren't you that string that I just threw outta here?"

The string replies, "no, I'm afraid not."



Two strings walk into a bar. The first string says, "I'd like a coke and rum%$`#!@*&0F3$#" The second string says, "I'm sorry, he's not null terminating."



ARRRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!

Right!!! I'll do you for that!!!


Have at you!!!! (Valiant Dancer sans arms begins bumping Ricky)

Cthulhu/Asmodeus when you're tired of voting for the lesser of two evils

Brother Cutlass of Reasoned Discussion
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Siberia
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Brazil
2322 Posts

Posted - 08/11/2005 :  10:50:27   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit Siberia's Homepage  Send Siberia an AOL message  Send Siberia a Yahoo! Message Send Siberia a Private Message
A band of geeks, us? Nah...

"Why are you afraid of something you're not even sure exists?"
- The Kovenant, Via Negativa

"People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs."
-- unknown
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend

Sweden
9687 Posts

Posted - 08/11/2005 :  12:43:53   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Send Dr. Mabuse an ICQ Message Send Dr. Mabuse a Private Message
quote:
Originally posted by Siberia

A band of geeks, us? Nah...

<watching the celing, whistleing>

Dr. Mabuse - "When the going gets tough, the tough get Duct-tape..."
Dr. Mabuse whisper.mp3

"Equivocation is not just a job, for a creationist it's a way of life..." Dr. Mabuse

Support American Troops in Iraq:
Send them unarmed civilians for target practice..
Collateralmurder.
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Hawks
SFN Regular

Canada
1383 Posts

Posted - 08/11/2005 :  14:42:06   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit Hawks's Homepage Send Hawks a Private Message
I have just (in this very thread) read the two worst jokes which just might ever have been known to man. Not funny.

METHINKS IT IS LIKE A WEASEL
It's a small, off-duty czechoslovakian traffic warden!
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Cuneiformist
The Imperfectionist

USA
4955 Posts

Posted - 08/11/2005 :  14:52:39   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Cuneiformist a Private Message
quote:
Originally posted by Hawks

I have just (in this very thread) read the two worst jokes which just might ever have been known to man. Not funny.
You haven't been to Wednesday night chats much, have you?
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Dry_vby
Skeptic Friend

Australia
249 Posts

Posted - 08/11/2005 :  15:10:24   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Dry_vby a Private Message
quote:
Originally posted by Dave W.

So a string walks into a bar, and sits down to have a drink. The bartender, however, says, "hey! We don't allow strings in here." And then he throws the string out.

The string thinks for a moment, and gets an idea. He tangles himself a bit, and musses himself up, and walks back into the bar and again sits down. The bartender eyes him suspiciously, and asks, "aren't you that string that I just threw outta here?"

The string replies, "no, I'm afraid not."



Yeah, Dave, that's one of my faves.

Don't let these guys put you off.

Horse walks into a bar, bartender says "Why the long face?"

Now, that's bad.

"I'll go along with the charade
Until I can think my way out.
I know it was all a big joke
Whatever it was about."

Bob Dylan
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Hawks
SFN Regular

Canada
1383 Posts

Posted - 08/11/2005 :  15:14:47   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit Hawks's Homepage Send Hawks a Private Message
A blind guy walks into a bar with his guide dog. He lifts the dog by the leash and swings it around in the air. The very shocked bartender asks: "why did you do that?" Man replies: "Just having a look around."

METHINKS IT IS LIKE A WEASEL
It's a small, off-duty czechoslovakian traffic warden!
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