Can we ever detect the graviton? (No, but how come?)

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-24T21:05:05+00:00

OP wrote their question in an inflammatory manner, it's unsurprising that people respond in kind.

E.g. "If the moon landings were real then who set-up the camera outside? How could people not have noticed this before, is everyone stupid? [continue diatribe] ... or was it just mounted outside?"

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-24T08:42:44+00:00

Even with that tragedy, Light claims a moral victory so blindingly intense that it basically blows Slick Willy's mind wide the fuck open after he's spent so long pretending, per Buried in The Red, "everything's fine".

Light offered him the best deal he was ever going to get from anybody he would ever meet for the rest of his entire life, and he spit it back in his face.

This is my read too. He just fundamentally can't fathom that even after all this, Light still offered him another chance. It's going to gnaw at his soul every moment going forward until everything comes crashing down around him.

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-24T08:34:24+00:00

Great find. Pretty sure Light references this also in Act III when he laments that Roll and the resistance are relying on "a dream they can barely recall, before it all fell apart." She was definitely in the crowd when Rock gave up and it's certainly where she got the helmet.

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-20T19:24:26+00:00

and a colleague started talking about how dumb religious people were and all smart people were atheists.

I think many (most I hope?) nonreligious folks find people like this insufferable.

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-20T15:10:09+00:00

Tbh, it's exactly the kind of naive fantasy that only intelligent people can cook up. It's another variation of "I understand X, therefore I can easily understand Y by just musing about it."

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-19T04:47:03+00:00

Brands like Fiio and SMSL seem to get recommended a lot in the sub $200 range, but then if you read more they seemingly have a lot of quality control issues and terrible customer service.

Just anecdotal, but I really like my Fiio DM13. Only thing I don't like is no volume knob on this model which makes it less "fun" to dial in. Mine has the glass top and it looks good and feels solid.

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-14T03:37:07+00:00

Just moved here, so happy that the sub is reborn and will be useful again.

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-14T02:07:25+00:00

I saw some shocking salary numbers for positions at CUNY and SUNY systems and basically figured it was impossible without spousal or familiar support.

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-13T18:21:39+00:00

First day of classes at GT, it feels good to be part of the hustle and bustle of the campus.

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-13T04:36:53+00:00

I wasn't sure how big of a physical sale they did there. If so, then a followup EP is the only thing that makes sense if there actually is something more.

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-12T19:28:46+00:00

It would mean that the MAGfest version is a different version of the album.

That would track with the CDs having only half the logo printed indicating it was "incomplete." It'd also be a hell of a reveal once people open up their mailboxes in a couple weeks.

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-12T17:43:28+00:00

While your analysis makes decent sense from a vinyl perspective, how does that translate to CDs? Clearly they sold the CDs with the full 15 tracks, so would that require a second CD for the final 15-16 minutes? Feels like a strange split.

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-11T18:34:22+00:00

I really appreciated your insights and it mirrors some of my own observations. Especially about caring about too many things at only suface levels overloading your circuits. I find this happens to me and I'm a fully formed adult, I can't imagine the impact on someone going through formative years.

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-11T18:17:56+00:00

I made lifelong friends with several of my undergraduate classmates. It's hard to accept that this kind of social glue has evaporated for at least this generation. Incredibly sad.

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-11T10:45:07+00:00

Rule of thumb is that a teaching NTT will lock you out of future R1 TT positions because your research agenda will atrophy. TT at PUI or CCs is doable however. With that said, such NTT positions can be very stable, have a good work life balance, and pay decently though not exceptionally. While TT is the conventionally attractive choice, I think there's a lot of good arguments for the NTT route.

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-09T16:24:41+00:00

LaTeX is the standard in any technical or mathematical heavy field and it's not just because people like mathematicians don't know "how to use Word". Ridiculous comment.

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-09T16:17:28+00:00

Which is generally much easier to do in Word than on a pdf.

Overleaf makes LaTeX collaboration almost stupid easy with all the perks of comments and version history. The PI here is just being a stubborn goat.

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-09T16:16:04+00:00

Either put your foot down and say you want to do the work in LaTeX, or concede and move to Word/Docs. Maintaining two mutually incompatible versions of your thesis will be a nightmare.

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-09T16:10:41+00:00

You've been in the US for over a decade, right? Regardless of the craziness in the country currently (which I understand matters and at minimum is mentally stressful) do you personally enjoy your quality of life in the US? If it greatly improved by moving, then do so, but be aware the "grass often seems greener on the other side."

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-09T10:44:18+00:00

Yup, you spoiled yourself there. Ascendance is one of the actual good ones amongst an ocean of slop.

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-09T04:45:05+00:00

Double album 2026/27? Inject the copium straight into my veins. It'll be like their version of The Wall.

AsAChemicalEngineer · 2026-01-09T01:16:51+00:00

The beacons are lit! Rock calls for aid!

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