You're Doing it Wrong!

Wikipedia states: Groupthink is a quick and easy way to refer to a mode of thinking that people engage when they are deeply involved in a cohesive ingroup, when members' strivings for unanimity override their motivation to realistically appraise alternatives of action. Members that are defiant are often turned down or seen as a negative influence by the rest of the group, because they bring conflict. Maybe the following video will help explain groupthink better.



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Breaking News - Clown Raped!

It's been a brutal day in the market. Who knows how low we go from here. I haven't felt panic and hopelessness like this since November. We are now officially at 1997 levels in the stock market. Beware the clown. We are technically due for a monster bear market rally but of course, we could simply continue to plummet. Everybody is scared shitless.

My time machine is on the fritz, I really don't know what the heck is going to happen.

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From the Morning Desk - The Universe

Good morning folks. I’m just enjoying my $10 coffee this morning while pondering the mysteries of the universe. Last night, I watched an interesting documentary on Discovery about the universe. Although I found it very interesting, it has raised a few questions about space. For my physics and astronomical-savvy readers, maybe you can help Johnny answer some of the questions below.

Is it time that prevents us from being sucked into a giant black hole? Would we even be aware of it? How long does it take for a galaxy to be swallowed whole?

We know that matter can be sentient; so is it possible for energy to be as well? What would sentient energy be like? Would we be able to recognize it?

Why can’t light travel faster than 299,792,458 metres per second? What’s so special about that number? Is that the speed of the big bang explosion or the expansion of the universe? Does dark energy have something to do with it? How fast does it travel?

Is there any other way of affecting time without having to resort to speed or gravity?

Where can I find pictures of the moon landing site that Hubble has taken in recent years?
Update: Never mind, NASA makes it clear that Hubble can’t do it, but a new Lunar camera (LROC) will take tons of pictures of the sites (although not its primary purpose): NASA Link.

Why haven’t we found ways to manipulate gravity? Do we need to create a super-dense object to counter the effects of earth gravity? Or is there something else we can create like dark matter? Or is it impossible? I want reduced gravity, dammit!

Is a nuclear reaction the most powerful type that we can create? Are scientists going to try to create a black hole-bomb? What type of reaction are quasars?

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