So "science is broken" and all the particle accelerators in the world are showing the same completely impossible results. This is causing programmes to be defunded and all the physicists to be really depressed that our models appear wrong.
Aaaaaagh. This is the exact opposite of what would happen. Discovering that the existing models underpinning physics don't work is Nobel prize winning stuff. The scientists would be excited and be rushing to provide answers to make a name for themselves - finding something new is what scientists dream of and it's the whole point of research. They certainly wouldn't be moping around in Karaoke bars. All I could think is "the writers clearly did not speak to a single research scientist" and it took me out of the story.
Look, I can accept that Oxford has its own giant particle accelerator. I can just about suspend disbelief about the sky blinking at us (I mean it makes 0 sense but whatever). I can even accept the apparent age of the Chinese lady (seriously - she was at least 20 in 1967 so she is around 80 now). But scientists depressed at a new discovery that disproves Einstein? Nope.
It's a shame as otherwise the mystery is compelling.
Aaaaaagh. This is the exact opposite of what would happen. Discovering that the existing models underpinning physics don't work is Nobel prize winning stuff. The scientists would be excited and be rushing to provide answers to make a name for themselves - finding something new is what scientists dream of and it's the whole point of research. They certainly wouldn't be moping around in Karaoke bars. All I could think is "the writers clearly did not speak to a single research scientist" and it took me out of the story.
Look, I can accept that Oxford has its own giant particle accelerator. I can just about suspend disbelief about the sky blinking at us (I mean it makes 0 sense but whatever). I can even accept the apparent age of the Chinese lady (seriously - she was at least 20 in 1967 so she is around 80 now). But scientists depressed at a new discovery that disproves Einstein? Nope.
It's a shame as otherwise the mystery is compelling.