
I abandoned experimental physics a long time ago...but I did discover something :)
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Sat 19 Apr 2008, 12:41,
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when I got sick of error bars covering the whole graph, and being given good marks for finding out a galaxy cluster was 15+-10MPc away. Someone else in the group got something like 13+-15 and still got good marks. It could be 2Mpc behind us! Stupid subject.
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Sat 19 Apr 2008, 12:44,
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I expect that's only 1 standard deviation, as well.
Now I'm in medical physics, we like to be fairly certain about things.
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Sat 19 Apr 2008, 12:47,
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Now I'm in medical physics, we like to be fairly certain about things.

Astrophysics doesn't really seem to mind.
edit: 1 standard deviation, yes.
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Sat 19 Apr 2008, 12:49,
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edit: 1 standard deviation, yes.

so stupid people can still be scientists
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Sat 19 Apr 2008, 12:47,
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an astrophysicst didn't bang me when I wanted her to.
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Sat 19 Apr 2008, 12:56,
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Damned astrophysicists. She then went for another astrophysicist, two years younger than her. Silly girl.
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Sat 19 Apr 2008, 13:05,
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they are mature, and sensible, not like spoiled little turds.
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