Possibly the best Speed of Light experiment of all time
There can’t be anybody who doesn’t on some level relate to the deep weariness behind this short write-up of an experiment, with the very telling title of I’m So Tired of This Stupid Class.
It deserves a closer look.
We particularly appreciate the fact that she concludes only that “light probably is as fast as everyone says”. Probably!
Leave room to be wrong, That’s good Science.
Space4Time
Like all good science, it got people talking.
You never know, the light could have been getting a false start and cheating each time.
Buddahrific
I wouldn’t put it past light to use performance enhancing drugs.
SPACExCASE
The author admits to this limitation in the study and is reviewing methods for further research in this area, pending grant approval.
trivletrav
I dunno, I think she needs peer reviews.
psychodreamr
Answer: the lower limit for the possible value of the speed of light is 17mph.
Working_Initial_7528
We all know light takes longer to travel downhill, due to it’s fear of heights.
Calvinbah
Wow. Light sounds pretty fast.
tree_spirits
u/sirrix was a little sceptical about the merits of the assignment.
It’s not over if she has to repeat it next semester…
But you never know.
I’d give this girl at least a B. It’s lazy, but it hits all the right marks for an experiment.
Cassie_C85
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