You’re right, of course. What’s more likely, the anomalies we caused by measurement error and sensor glitches, or that up is down, black is white and the second law of thermodynamics is more of a “sometimes thing?” While I won’t fault theoretical physics for indulging in self-serious thought experiments — especially when they’re trying to make a strong case for increased funding for a newer, bigger collider — this futurism.com article’s subhead is popsci red meat: “We’re about to lift the veil to a new universe.” New universe, same as the old universe.
You’re right, of course. What’s more likely, the anomalies we caused by measurement error and sensor glitches, or that up is down, black is white and the second law of thermodynamics is more of a “sometimes thing?” While I won’t fault theoretical physics for indulging in self-serious thought experiments — especially when they’re trying to make a strong case for increased funding for a newer, bigger collider — this futurism.com article’s subhead is popsci red meat: “We’re about to lift the veil to a new universe.” New universe, same as the old universe.