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Re:Is particle physics dead, dying, or just hard? by mikkupikku on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @06:09AM (#46958115)
Quantum mechanics is relevant to humanity because we build things which are very small. General relativity is not, because we're more or less incapable of actually doing things on a scale where it matters.
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Re:Is particle physics dead, dying, or just hard? by chuckadams on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @01:35PM (#46964620)
General relativity is pretty relevant to GPS satellites.
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