Survival of the Fittest: The Ultimate Dilemma on the Titanic

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The discussion centers on a mailing received regarding a conference on Climate Change and Nuclear Power, scheduled for November 18-19, 2011, at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The mailing arrived on November 19, raising concerns about its timing, as it was sent after the conference had already begun. The conversation includes humorous references to physics concepts, such as Heisenberg's uncertainty principle and the idea of using a wormhole to travel back in time. The tone remains light-hearted, with playful exchanges about historical events and fictional scenarios, like being aboard the Titanic. The main point of contention is the late notification of the conference, which sparked a mix of confusion and humor among participants.
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In this past Saturday's mail, I received the Fall 2011 New England Section Newsletter of the American Physical Society which proudly announces a conference on Climate Change and the Future of Nuclear Power to be held at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Friday and Saturday, November 18-19, 2011.

:confused::confused::confused:

Seeing as this was a mass mailing, I believe it highly unlikely that I was the only member to receive this notice on Saturday, November 19, 2011, the SECOND DAY OF THE CONFERENCE! (Then again, such is not forbidden by the laws of physics, and as the great Richard Feynman himself said: "Anything not forbidden by the laws of physics is compulsory.".

So, should I feel personally slighted? If I were Heisenberg, I would be uncertain!

:smile:
 
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Jimmy Snyder said:
That is late.

Yeah, OK, so I edited it from "Fall 2001" to "Fall 2011".

Just a typo. Sorry!
 
Just jump into your neighborhood wormhole and ride a CTC back to the beginning of the conference.
 
jtbell said:
Just jump into your neighborhood wormhole and ride a CTC back to the beginning of the conference.

That's it!

You've solved my problem!

***

OH, NO!

I'VE LANDED ABOARD THE TITANIC (which just so happens to be fully equipped with free Wi-Fi access (pretty good for 1912, hey?))!

What do I do now?
 
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