Michio Kaku on faster-than-light neutrinos.

Dr. Michio Kaku speaking at the University of Rhode Island about the supposed discovery of faster-than-light neutrinos. My friend Alex asked the question.

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[alalelalex]

If you use Einsteins theory to disprove Einsteins theory that only shows that this theory is inconsistent. I do not see why this would disqualify the methodology.

[drillsargentadog]

Kaku is such a theoretician! One experiment cannot disprove firmly entrenched physics; you need at least one other independent experiment (= done by different people at a different place) to raise a significant question.

[drillsargentadog]

@onimotoko If you're talking philosophy of science, there's been a lot written on the 'base' of physics (read Carnap, Popper, and others). There are probably not FTL particles, but if there actually are for some reason, then sure, we'll probably detect them at some point. Observe that the same argument can be made for genies and unicorns.

[onimotoko]

@drillsargentadog Even the strongest structure will topple if it's foundation is weak. I tend to view physics as a well defined structure, with a not so well defined base. Point is, we don't know everything. Maybe Mr. Kaku is assuming too much, but even one sighting of a monster will create a legend. If there are faster than light particles, I am sure we have not seen the last of them.

[AdityaPuranik1]

Everybody chill out-There was a wiring problem thus making the measurement inaccurate.Einstein is still right.

[Vroom246]

@freelistic well like he said, if einstein's theory was proven wrong, it would mean a total revamping of pretty much everything we thought we knew about physics. plus, he probably calculated so many things with the use of einstein's theory.

hopefully this experiment, they'll do better with the cabling.

[CACBCCCU]

The latest news from CERN will be good for making another clever lynching analogy.

[CACBCCCU]

CERN and Kaku are apparently trying to outdo each other in fostering a new generation of curved-space retards.

[jaypeddie]

say what you want about this, if he really came up with all that on the top of his head he truly is an amazing public speaker

[freelistic]

Wow, didn't realize Kaku, was so defensive over an experiment, that's still scheduled to be repeated.

Kind of closed minded for a "Theoretical" Physicist.

[hill33ification]

Do not forget one more thing, according to history," heretics" allways wins, and Tesla was big one!!! Also, Tesla was inventor of AC, the radio, the wireless transmission, laser etc. He is the true father of 20th century and modern tehnology, but at the end he say "the particles faster than light." Quantum Physics is in deep crises!