This is for the scientific community. The scientific method is that all results should be scrutinized, tested and verified. If you want a 2-3 minute explanation. Wait for CNN.
I don't really buy that in this case. It's still high level and summarized and no one is verifying or scrutinizing anything based on that presentation alone.
NASA handles these kinds of announcements well, but then they also announce cyanide-based life. So.
When scientists present results to scientists, they present in a scientific way. I.e. methods, analysis, etc. There is no way a scientist can get by with just a short summary when talking to fellow researchers... it's just not how science is done.
I understand that. I don't understand why announcements of this significance are done like this.
Its like NASA landing on the moon without video and presenting geology findings based on the rocks. Sod that. The people want to see VIDEO! They want to live the moment. I thought this could be one of those moments where something significant was discovered which I may be asked about in many years time. A "this changes everything moment." The way it is presented though may be just that for scientists. For everyone else though.. who cares when the announcement is this technical.
Surely I wasn't the only person wondering if we are not closer to the hover board? That would have been a nice way to start.
Screenshot of hoverboard
"For the leymens tuning in. Our discovery means this is / is not closer to being made."
This isn't an announcement. There's no press. This is CERN doing us a courtesy and letting the public see a presentation they were going to give anyway.
