Re:New ALPHA-g Detector Poised to Search for Signs of Anti-G...
by blueprint on Sunday October 14, 2018 @02:55PM
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> Math stays the same
Not necessarily. How much calculus which is necessary to do modern physics has been built on discrete numbers?
> do not invalidate the old knowledge
Of course what is truly known will never be invalidated.
But it's clear that the (rare?) situation in which something which is widely accepted turns out fundamentally flawed has the potential to make those who have proclaimed their strong confidence in it lose apparent credibility (not to mention many years of their life).
Not necessarily. How much calculus which is necessary to do modern physics has been built on discrete numbers?
> do not invalidate the old knowledge
Of course what is truly known will never be invalidated.
But it's clear that the (rare?) situation in which something which is widely accepted turns out fundamentally flawed has the potential to make those who have proclaimed their strong confidence in it lose apparent credibility (not to mention many years of their life).