The discussion revolves around the recent detection of high-energy neutrinos in IceCube data and the implications of these findings. Participants explore the nature of these neutrinos, the methods of detection, and the potential significance of the data, while expressing varying levels of understanding and concern regarding the findings.
There is no consensus among participants. Some express concern about the implications of the findings, while others argue that the detections are not new and do not pose a threat. Confusion persists regarding the details of the findings and their interpretation.
Participants note limitations in understanding the implications of the findings, the potential for misclassification of events, and the historical context of neutrino detection. The discussion reflects a range of interpretations and uncertainties regarding the data.
You've taken "we saw something we don't understand" and added "that started coincidentally around the time we developed the kit to spot it, and it's dangerous". All our experience says that anything cosmological that's going on has been going on for millions of years, somewhere or other. If it were going to kill us, we wouldn't be here chatting about it.Timboo said:So basically whatever this may be is no danger to us in any way ?
What are you after? Are there natural or human made threats to us? Yes. Is it likely to happen soon? No. Neutrinos are not on the list.Timboo said:You previous post specified different options
You just lost me with happening soon?fresh_42 said:What are you after? Are there natural or human made threats to us? Yes. Is it likely to happen soon? No. Neutrinos are not on the list.
There is no such thing. The IceCube publication was describing how they saw no events.Timboo said:That you all for response, but I still do not understand how the current detected event is part of it
I agree with you.Ibix said:Don't panic! This is likely stuff that's been going on forever - we just haven't had the tools to even see it until now.
As for "informing the public", that's something scientists try to do all the time. The more people are enthused about science, the more they're willing to fund it.
Forgive me if I'm wrong, but between this and your other thread about a galaxy in the early universe, I think you're reading a "prepare for the end" vibe into this that isn't there.