The Magic Number?

Hip Priest · 02.25.2008, 01:48 PM

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The secret of the Universe is not 42, according to a new theory, but the unimaginably larger number 10 to the power of 122. Scott Funkhouser of the Military College of South Carolina (called The Citadel) in Charleston has shown how this number — which is bigger than the number of particles in the Universe — keeps popping up when several of the physical constants and parameters of the Universe are combined. This ‘coincidence’, he says, is surely significant, hinting at some common principle at work behind the scenes...

Rob Instigator · 02.25.2008, 01:50 PM

3 is the magic number
yes it is
it's the magic number

Hip Priest · 02.25.2008, 01:51 PM

"Ten to the power of one hundred and twenty two is the magic number
yes it is
it's the magic number".

It might not have the same catchy ring, but at least it's an attempt at scientific accuracy. I suggest the lyrics be rewritten.

Rob Instigator · 02.25.2008, 01:54 PM

that is a HUGE number. I cannot read the entire article though.

Hip Priest · 02.25.2008, 01:58 PM

There's a new link at the top; I've found the piece at another site.

Try again.

atari 2600 · 02.25.2008, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

3 is the magic number
yes it is
it's the magic number

what i was thinking too haha

Rob Instigator · 02.25.2008, 03:03 PM

thanks man readingnow

gualbert · 02.25.2008, 03:23 PM

What's remarkable about 42 ?

Rob Instigator · 02.25.2008, 03:25 PM

42 is the answer given to the secret of the universe in douglas adams novels

gualbert · 02.25.2008, 03:35 PM

Ok. You mean it's only fiction ?
It's not related on mathematics in any way ?

Rob Instigator · 02.25.2008, 03:40 PM

do not know about the 42

the article is about mathematics and true ratios.

10 to the 122 power is such a huge huge number.

and we can always double it!

mangajunky · 02.25.2008, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gualbert

Ok. You mean it's only fiction ?
It's not related on mathematics in any way ?

Yup - fiction - "the ultimate answer to the ultimate question of life, the Universe, and everything." ...is 42.

gualbert · 02.25.2008, 05:33 PM

I'm a bit disappointed...

Hip Priest · 02.25.2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gualbert

I'm a bit disappointed...

Then concentrate on the main thrust of the article - ten to the power of one hundred and twenty two - rather than the passing pop-cult reference at the start. Forget about 42.

BootsyGraham · 02.25.2008, 07:50 PM

nomadicfollower · 02.25.2008, 08:28 PM

I read it and hardly understood it - sickness clouds my comprehension..
I should get in bed anyway. I'll reread it tomorrow. It seems interesting.

Gulasch Noir · 02.26.2008, 04:12 AM

Googolplexplexplexplexplexplex
Graham's number

max · 02.26.2008, 07:20 AM

7.

that's mine.

pokkeherrie · 02.26.2008, 08:50 AM

shitty band.

oh wait, that's the magic numberS.

atari 2600 · 02.26.2008, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nefeli

my thoughts exactly.
and its closer to pi.

(cant open the article...

)

Rob's post was a joke (I'm sure there's also a double entendre about menage a trois in there too haha) that referenced "Three is a Magic Number" which is a Schoolhouse Rock song for learning mathematics and multiplication.
http://www.schoolhouserock.tv/Three.html
Recently a cover version of the song was featured in the 2006 comedy You, Me & Dupree.

Many of the Schoolhouse Rock educational jingles have been covered before, and in 1996 a compilation featuring "alternative" artists was released called Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks. Kid Rhino put out a box set too.

02.25.2008, 01:48 PM	#1
Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	Click for more: The secret of the Universe is not 42, according to a new theory, but the unimaginably larger number 10 to the power of 122. Scott Funkhouser of the Military College of South Carolina (called The Citadel) in Charleston has shown how this number — which is bigger than the number of particles in the Universe — keeps popping up when several of the physical constants and parameters of the Universe are combined. This ‘coincidence’, he says, is surely significant, hinting at some common principle at work behind the scenes... __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
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Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	"Ten to the power of one hundred and twenty two is the magic number yes it is it's the magic number". It might not have the same catchy ring, but at least it's an attempt at scientific accuracy. I suggest the lyrics be rewritten. __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,976	that is a HUGE number. I cannot read the entire article though. __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	There's a new link at the top; I've found the piece at another site. Try again. __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,976	42 is the answer given to the secret of the universe in douglas adams novels __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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gualbert the end of the ugly Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,088	Ok. You mean it's only fiction ? It's not related on mathematics in any way ?
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02.25.2008, 03:40 PM	#11
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,976	do not know about the 42 the article is about mathematics and true ratios. 10 to the 122 power is such a huge huge number. and we can always double it! __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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gualbert the end of the ugly Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,088	I'm a bit disappointed...
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Gulasch Noir the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vienna Posts: 862	Googolplexplexplexplexplexplex Graham's number
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max expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: sardinia, italy Posts: 1,262	7. that's mine. __________________ A Dance Of Shadows - Kingdom Of Night
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pokkeherrie invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,289	shitty band. oh wait, that's the magic numberS.
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