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A University of Washington scientist has secured over $35,000 in crowdfunding to explore the unconventional hypothesis that light particles can act in reverse time. This funding comes from public supporters who are eager to see this unconventional idea tested, despite its rejection by traditional research agencies. The initiative highlights a growing trend of public involvement in scientific research funding, particularly for ideas deemed too speculative by mainstream institutions.

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...The public has stepped forward with cash to boldly go where nobody in the mainstream scientific establishment wants to go -- or, at least, to have to pay for the attempt to go.

Backward. In time, that is.

A University of Washington scientist who could not obtain funding from traditional research agencies to test his idea that light particles act in reverse time has received more than $35,000 from folks nationwide who didn't want to see this admittedly far-fetched idea go unexplored.[continued]
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