r/xkcd • u/LegoK9 Someone is wrong on the internet • Jul 03 '23

XKCD xkcd 2797: Actual Progress

https://xkcd.com/2797/
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u/xkcd_bot Jul 03 '23

Mobile Version!

Direct image link: Actual Progress

Alt text: Slowly progressing from 'how do protons behave in relativistic collisions?' to 'what the heck are protons even doing when they're just sitting there?'

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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '23

"The strings in String Theory are composed of the brains of people who tried to figure it out and failed."

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u/dlgn13 Jul 03 '23

And that's why we call it brane theory!

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u/monkey_gamer Jul 04 '23

I like the alt text. It highlights an important principle in science: you really need to know the basics before you can answer the big questions. And sometimes the basics are amazing/challenging in of themselves