Shocking Theory: Light Bulbs Suck Dark In

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The discussion revolves around a controversial theory suggesting that light sources, such as light bulbs, "suck" darkness rather than emit light. This theory challenges traditional views of light and darkness and raises questions about its validity and origins.

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  • One participant expresses skepticism about the theory, labeling it as "nonsense" and questioning its scientific basis.
  • Another participant highlights the importance of citing sources to clarify whether the theory is serious or humorous.
  • A third participant suggests that the theory is a joke, referencing external links that support this view.
  • A later reply indicates uncertainty about the theory's origins, mentioning that it was heard informally and lacks official backing from Bell Labs.

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Participants generally disagree on the seriousness of the theory, with some viewing it as a joke while others question its validity. There is no consensus on the theory's credibility or origins.

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Limitations include the lack of official sources to verify the claims about the theory and the informal nature of the information shared among participants.

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Without taking up too much time, I came across this ridiculous article (only pasted the first 2 paragraphs) which supposedly was discovered out of Bell laboratories. What is this nonsense??

"A few leading scientists have come up with a new theory that is sending shock waves through the world of physics. Ever since Benjamin Franklin -- and maybe before -- people have believed that light emitted outward and replaced the emptiness we call darkness. Today this old theory is in question.

According to some researchers the sources of light -- the sun, candles, light bulbs -- actually suck dark in. In enlightened circles light bulbs are more accurately called dark suckers. Behind this scientific breakthrough lie some shocking facts."
 
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I think the forum policies here are conflicting: should you have cited your source (so we can tell you whether it's humour, say), or are you prohibited from doing so?
 
Boson, in the future, do include a link to the source.

In any case, the theory of "dark suckers" is a joke, and a pretty funny one at that!

See, for instance, post #7: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?goto=lastpost&t=4463

Also see: http://home.netcom.com/~rogermw/darksucker.html
 
oh, sorry guys. It was a "heard it through the grape vine deal". I also heard it was backed by Bell labs, however I couldn't find anything official upon my search attempt, just the occasional physics enthusiasts "dark suckers" reiteration page. Out of respect for everyone here I did not want to waste your time. Sorry and thanks!
 

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