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Wait for it... WAIT for it! ...
Well? I told you to wait for it!
(I'm sure it's still coming...)
Well? I told you to wait for it!
(I'm sure it's still coming...)
What's the Payoff for All This Waiting?
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The discussion revolves around the anticipation of announcements related to scientific findings, particularly around the concept of a multiverse and the BICEP2 experiment's implications for dark matter and Earth's deflation. Participants express disappointment over the lack of significant articles released this year compared to previous years, with some humorously speculating on the reasons behind it. There are references to ongoing experiments and their potential impacts on global issues like climate change and political dynamics. The thread highlights a tradition of sharing special scientific news around April 1st, with an expectation for similar discussions in the future. The overall tone combines humor with a sense of longing for more substantial scientific revelations.
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Huh? What do you mean?
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We have an announcement for confirmation of the string landscape...
1st of April...
1st of April...
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And yes, Virginia, there IS a Multiverse 
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Proof that many worlds are true:
http://lanl.arxiv.org/abs/1403.8010
http://lanl.arxiv.org/abs/1403.8010
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Today there will also be an announcement that the BICEP2 experiment include an anti-inflation effect for planet earth. Slowly but surely (!) the Earth is deflating with a gas identified as dark matter. You can see the daily effect of this deflation at every crossroad where the asphalt is curling, as if the roads are pushing each other. This is caused by an decreasing Earth radius. The gas is, by the way, most probably also responsible for global warming and the general decline in republican votes. There is also a highly confidential experiment in eastern Siberia, which detected similar gasses much earlier. This inspired President Putin to pursue compensation for lost territory.
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No sense of humor, huh?MTd2 said:
Oh well, at least a few other posters guessed.
But actually, I am quite disappointed! Usually some "special" articles appear on the arXiv at this "special" time of year, which "special" people think are very important and read them avidly.
But,... oh dear,... I didn't notice any this year, at least not in the sections I follow. Or maybe I've just grown a little more "special" in the last 12 months, and now I can't see them (sigh). Oh wait! Demystifier noticed it, but I didn't -- because it was on the wrong day. OK, I feel a bit better now.
Anyway, Peter Woit didn't disappoint me. Neither did Jester.
Hosse was a lot less obvious about it -- or maybe I'm now too "special" for her blog.
Edit: Oh! Where are my manners?? I overlooked this.
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With a thread title like that, what do you expect?strangerep said:Wait for it... WAIT for it! ...
Well? I told you to wait for it!
(I'm sure it's still coming...)
(...and can we expect a similar thread next year... at about this same time?)(!
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