Sailing around the world is not easy, but it can be done by applying well-understood technology. The same is true for neutrino detection. (At least for mu and electron flavors. The tau neutrino is much more difficult-- but it has been detected.)
Figuring out the connection between thoughts and neurochemical activity? That's hard. Why do fools fall in love?
Of course, the "hard" in "hard science" doesn't mean "difficult." Not in the SF context.
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Re: semi-premature semi-announcement
Date: 2011-03-02 12:26 am (UTC)Sailing around the world is not easy, but it can be done by applying well-understood technology. The same is true for neutrino detection. (At least for mu and electron flavors. The tau neutrino is much more difficult-- but it has been detected.)
Figuring out the connection between thoughts and neurochemical activity? That's hard. Why do fools fall in love?
Of course, the "hard" in "hard science" doesn't mean "difficult." Not in the SF context.