Re: Is physics a dead science?


"ubuu7" <madsci@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| I'm still an undergraduate physics major, but I worry about this
field.
| Most of the interesting research (and money) seems to be focused on
| the biological and materials sciences.

Until you know the answer to life, the universe and everything
science remains alive.

| I realize there must be some overlap, especially with materials
| science, but there doesn't seem to be any great, exciting, earth
| shaking physics discoveries as of late.

Then get busy! Start shaking the Earth, we are all waiting for YOU!

|
| Looking for WIMPs and elusive particles do not count as exciting on my
| radar.
|
| Searching for the theory of everything is all well and good, but I
| doubt it will lead to any useful applications in the near future.
| (sorry to the "pure" research lovers)

Oh... you want MONEY, royalties...
I thought you wanted earth-shaking discoveries.
Yep. Physics is dead. Go be a banker.
[snip dead wood]

Androcles.

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