tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post2774786585523649193..comments2023-09-27T07:44:19.769-04:00Comments on Sabine Hossenfelder: Backreaction: Basic research is vitalSabine Hossenfelderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06151209308084588985noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-51092261374865506812013-05-18T08:58:06.644-04:002013-05-18T08:58:06.644-04:00Many people argue, that the basic research is impo...Many people argue, that the basic research is important, because it streamlines the path for applied research. For what the basic research is, if the physicists ignore the cold fusion and magnetic motors findings for years? For what the basic finding is, if most of experiments and ideas are becoming obsolete a way before they can be used? In this way it becomes more and more evident, that the Zephirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06010623752049244967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-37164922315330578942013-05-15T23:29:04.222-04:002013-05-15T23:29:04.222-04:00I'm not sure that basic research is essential ...I'm not sure that basic research is essential for solving the major problems of the next 100 years. The major problems will be disease, climate change and energy. Disease is the only one which existing technology may not be up to, due to the mutation of germs. Climate change, assuming the worst, will require immigration and shift in agriculture - that, like energy, seems mainly a politicalAndrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566339300164159622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-71914427703236266512013-05-15T13:18:59.229-04:002013-05-15T13:18:59.229-04:00I've heard it said that thermodynamics came ou...I've heard it said that thermodynamics came out of applied research on steam engines. If that is so, is applied research necessarily not basic?Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566339300164159622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-49235883608176726252013-05-13T15:38:56.281-04:002013-05-13T15:38:56.281-04:00The thing is that the world in recent years has be...The thing is that the world in recent years has become very competitive and the West is not what it’s used to be. Western countries at this point can’t spend big money and resources to non-profitable research that potentially could be beneficial in 100 years. They just can’t afford it anymore…<br /><br />Maybe LHC was the last of such “luxuries” they could afford.<br /><br />But don’t lose hope.Giotishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594944884584261018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-80054580059252724112013-05-13T15:36:59.570-04:002013-05-13T15:36:59.570-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Giotishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594944884584261018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-19804278306398583312013-05-13T04:11:41.800-04:002013-05-13T04:11:41.800-04:00Yes, it appears that the "new institute"...Yes, it appears that the "new institute" in Hamburg is just a formalization of existing cooperation between the university and DESY. There are many non-university research institutes in Germany, most associated with universities, or at least nearby (often in the same building, or at least on the same campus). The Zentrum für Astronomie in Heidelberg, for instance, is essentially just Phillip Helbighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067585245603436809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-23282114706027973402013-05-11T20:51:38.505-04:002013-05-11T20:51:38.505-04:00Is Canada trying to out-dumb a certain neighbor to...<br />Is Canada trying to out-dumb a certain neighbor to the south?<br /><br />Could it be too much intoxicating vapor from the hellish tar sands disaster?<br /><br />B. Dylan's answer: "Money doesn't talk - it swears.Robert L. Oldershawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396555790655312393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-25862313165996319842013-05-11T17:25:21.112-04:002013-05-11T17:25:21.112-04:00Most companies and companies closely associated, s...Most companies and companies closely associated, signing on to some type of agreement, will have, or will fund their own research development.<br /><br />So abashment of the NRC toward commercially viable is definitely a proposal that goes toward "funding industry" at taxpayers expense.<br /><br />This seems to be the latest in a effort to not only muzzle scientists here in Canada but PlatoHagelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00849253658526056393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-74094117568377847832013-05-11T14:23:23.980-04:002013-05-11T14:23:23.980-04:00I have a friend who will hold up a piece of techno...I have a friend who will hold up a piece of technology like a mobile phone and ask 'can you imagine how many PhDs are in this?' I'd actually be interested to know.Mik Atkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15285983229506672564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-22983336620965114762013-05-11T11:57:23.470-04:002013-05-11T11:57:23.470-04:00Hi Nemo,
Well, PI is too fat to be killed easily,...Hi Nemo,<br /><br />Well, PI is too fat to be killed easily, and it's backed up by substantial private funding, so I wouldn't worry. They'll certainly feel that the wind has changed though when it comes to grant proposals and governmental funding. <a href="http://backreaction.blogspot.com/2007/05/mobilizing-scientists.html" rel="nofollow">Reading what I wrote 6 years ago</a>, I Sabine Hossenfelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151209308084588985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-29570206637343826962013-05-11T11:48:22.387-04:002013-05-11T11:48:22.387-04:00Hi Nemo,
What the Canadian government has announ...Hi Nemo, <br /><br />What the Canadian government has announced by way of a policy shift is more than a little confusing to have understood. First to be fair it won’t spell the end to government monies being directed towards basic research, that is by way of what’s given to universities and its affiliates, so I don’t suspect it will affect things like PI; yet do fear it will affect future Phil Warnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671311338712852659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-34336714171371451652013-05-11T11:22:59.133-04:002013-05-11T11:22:59.133-04:00"Unfurtunately the article is in German"..."<i>Unfurtunately the article is in German</i>" Google Translate. Hire HR ballistic rejects, den mothers keep them fed and washed, get them bored; desirable futures appear.<br /><br /> 1) "This is not the solution we are seeking."<br /> 2) "If there is no precedent, the idea must be wrong." <br /> 3) "It contradicts accepted theory."<br /><br />If Uncle Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056804084187606211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-39984822174335383322013-05-11T11:18:18.451-04:002013-05-11T11:18:18.451-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Phil Warnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671311338712852659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-1500361744957226352013-05-11T10:09:22.722-04:002013-05-11T10:09:22.722-04:00These are horrible news about Canada. Will they gi...These are horrible news about Canada. Will they give up experimental and theoretical fundamental physics in the same way as the US have done it already? What about their Perimeter Institute, will that be killed now :-/?<br /><br />I am so sick and tired of hearing about governements giving up on fundamental physics everywhere! I guess even if the scientists were better organized and tried to Nemohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15937686207028627202noreply@blogger.com