Fine Structure Constant

[Dubbelosix]

Will not*

[Timboo]

Will not*

Huh

[Dubbelosix]

You said, that I said it will decay in our lifetimes, I said no such thing.

[Timboo]

But you said

 

Timboo, on 18 Feb 2020 - 10:38 AM, said:

So it is possible then in our lifetime this can cause vacuum decay?

 

Yes, but the decay would be a quantum leap from one configuration to another. Whether it is reversible is another issue.

[Dubbelosix]

What part of scientists do not work with absolute terms? If it helps I am 99 ****ing point 99999999 percent certain it won't?

Edited February 23, 2020 by Dubbelosix

[Timboo]

Ok sorry

I was going by your comments

Edited February 23, 2020 by Timboo

[Dubbelosix]

OK, but please don't think that a scientist is ever absolutely sure, what I am saying is that the vacuum decay due to the Higgs is a massive speculation. In fact, many assumptions we have had about the Higgs boson, has been purely speculation.

[Dubbelosix]

Read up on sigma values, they tell you about how scientists are certain or uncertain about things, but only in statistical ways.

[Timboo]

OK, but please don't think that a scientist is ever absolutely sure, what I am saying is that the vacuum decay due to the Higgs is a massive speculation. In fact, many assumptions we have had about the Higgs boson, has been purely speculation.

So nothing to worry about in our lifetime

Thank you for your help

[Dubbelosix]

I would say no. Be more worried about climate change, because in that respect, we are seeing the final days if we do not do anything about it. Just regukating how we live, how we eat and how we consume energy will play big parts, but the biggest parts need to come from the money hoarding moguls who are systematically abusing the planet and the life on it.

[Timboo]

I would say no. Be more worried about climate change, because in that respect, we are seeing the final days if we do not do anything about it. Just regukating how we live, how we eat and how we consume energy will play big parts, but the biggest parts need to come from the money hoarding moguls who are systematically abusing the planet and the life on it.

Thank you

 

Some news articles and YouTube videos make it seem like it’s about to happen.

Always good to have clarification

 

Have a good day

Edited February 23, 2020 by Timboo

[Dubbelosix]

Thank you

Some news articles and YouTube videos make it seem like it’s about to happen.

Always good to have clarification

Have a good day

 

Even scientists can act like doom soothsayers.

[Timboo]

Even scientists can act like doom soothsayers.

Not sure what you mean

 

I thought it was nothing to worry about?

 

I was talking about news articles and stuff

They all say not for billions of years but then throw in it can happen at any time.

Edited February 23, 2020 by Timboo

[Timboo]

I saw your post on the higgs and it’s spin, does that imply vacuum decay is more possible

[Dubbelosix]

I saw your post on the higgs and it’s spin, does that imply vacuum decay is more possible

Not at all, it implies we have our understanding wrong... Besides, a vacuum doesn't decay because of a single particle, the universe will decay back into energy given time, but its a long time from now.

[Dubbelosix]

Not sure what you mean

I thought it was nothing to worry about?

I was talking about news articles and stuff

They all say not for billions of years but then throw in it can happen at any time.

Scientists love making headlines, that's the only thing to be worried about here. So move along and stop panicking yourselves.

Edited February 23, 2020 by Dubbelosix

[Timboo]

Not at all, it implies we have our understanding wrong... Besides, a vacuum doesn't decay because of a single particle, the universe will decay back into energy given time, but its a long time from now.

Please elaborate on why now it’s a long time from now.

 

I am not questioning your responses I am hoping for the facts that explain this

 

Dr Katie Mack seems to think it is very plausible

Edited February 23, 2020 by Timboo