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by Kelliot 5093 days ago
I've followed this story (as best as one without a physics degree can) for quite a while now and it still confuses me.

Can anyone tell me how this will effect my life in the next 10-15 years to justify the excitement?

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It is frustrating, but in short, it closes the gap between Einstein's theories and modern physics. It's effectively completing the Standard Model, or getting closer to completing it.

The frustrating part is no physicist can accurately convey _why_ it's important until it happens.

Still, the fact that it's been 70-80 years since a discovery along these lines is worth celebrating.

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