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Peter Higgs, who predicted the existence of the Higgs Boson, has died at 94 (mailings.ed.ac.uk)

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[-] JoBo@feddit.uk 54 points 7 months ago

Amazing scientist and all round decent man. I'm glad he lived to see his particle found, or probably found, or whatever the current state of the debate is.

I especially appreciate him for saying these sorts of things, to colleagues, journalists and anyone else who might listen:

Peter Higgs: I wouldn't be productive enough for today's academic system

A long life, lived well. RIP

[-] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 27 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

What an extremely based take. Modern work culture has become so... supercharged, and seeing an older person that actually recognized and commented on how things have gotten out of hand, is great!

In many ways movements like "anitiwork" and "lazygirljobs" are advocating for a return to what used to be normal a couple generations ago. And research suggests that there have been times in history where humans got by doing even less active labor than that.

RIP wise man Higgs.

[-] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 months ago

I feel like it’s a direct result of being in such close proximity to a society in the throes of late stage capitalism.

[-] veroxii@aussie.zone 9 points 7 months ago

Thanks for the link. Seems timely to read about after Sabine's recent video as well. Academia is broken.

https://youtu.be/LKiBlGDfRU8

[-] ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world 33 points 7 months ago

Will there be a mass at his funeral?

[-] sneezycat@sopuli.xyz 18 points 7 months ago

What are the chances, the particle he predicted had his name!

[-] veroxii@aussie.zone 8 points 7 months ago

What a boson!

[-] breakcore@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 7 months ago

Rest in peace. What a fine humble man.

[-] Atelopus-zeteki@kbin.run 13 points 7 months ago

He was really outstanding in Higgs field.

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