bornagainathiest Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 http://phys.org/news/2015-07-cern-lhcb-exotic-pentaquark-particles.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duderonomy Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I wish they'd write this stuff in English. Glad you're back BAA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleStarGirl Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I wish they'd write this stuff in English. Glad you're back BAA! I'd like to know what was predicted in addition to it being understandable as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueScholar Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Basically, a theory known as quantum chromodynamics was used to predict the existence of an exotic form of matter consisting of several quarks and an anti-quark. This prediction was made several decades ago and apparatly has been confirmed. The results have not been officially published yet and I doubt that I would be in a position to make much of the manuscript when it is published. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornagainathiest Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 It's ok folks - I can't claim to understand this stuff either! The relevant point that I take away from confirmed predictions like this one is that each one significantly strengthens the credibility of science itself. This is important because science is one of the most powerful weapons that we have at our disposal in our on-going war with religiously-inspired ignorance. For me, understanding the technical aspects of this isn't a priority or even a necessity. Instead, here is my non-technical 'take' on confirmed scientific predictions like this one. I'd recommend adopting this take to anyone daunted by the science itself. . . . Science must be a true and real description of reality if it accurately predicts what is unknown and undiscovered. No other reasonable, rational and logical conclusion is possible. Which is why we (people of reason, rationality and logic) should smile whenever another prediction is confirmed. Each confirmation is another victory for our side in the war. . . . Thanks, BAA. Hey Dude! :waves: Yeah, a two week break was very welcome. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwc Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Yeah, well, when jesus returns you'll all see that prediction was true too. Yes you will. Yep. Just you wait and see. It's true. Really. I mean it. mwc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornagainathiest Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Oh...ok then, MWC. I guess that prediction trumps all others. Silly me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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