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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: Simon on September 21, 2008, 10:03

Title: The Time Eater
Post by: Simon on September 21, 2008, 10:03

A £1m clock called the "time eater" has been unveiled at Cambridge University by Professor Stephen Hawking.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7625815.stm

Title: Re: The Time Eater
Post by: Rik on September 21, 2008, 10:10

A watch is easier to read. :)

Title: Re: The Time Eater
Post by: mistybear on September 21, 2008, 11:40

Quote

"Only time will tell whether it will become as famous as Big Ben - I doubt it, actually."

   So do I.  ':|

Title: Re: The Time Eater
Post by: sam on September 21, 2008, 12:46

I was in Cambridge this weekend and it was all over the local news, I didn't have chance to go and see it but a friend of mine did... he said it wasn't worth the visit really... especially since its at ground level behind a perspex screen meaning its very hard to get a good look at it

Title: Re: The Time Eater
Post by: mistybear on September 21, 2008, 12:50

Probably scared someone will pinch it. Why make it out of gold?

Title: Re: The Time Eater
Post by: Rik on September 21, 2008, 12:51

Because some idiot made the funds available. :)

Title: Re: The Time Eater
Post by: mistybear on September 21, 2008, 12:55

Ridiculous waste of money then.  ':|

Title: Re: The Time Eater
Post by: Sandra on September 21, 2008, 13:11

Its only gold plated MB, so it wasnt that extravagant.
The UK government is highly skilled in wasting money unnecesarily though, as long as they can tax us enough to fund things  >:(

Title: Re: The Time Eater
Post by: mistybear on September 21, 2008, 13:14

Still, a million pounds...... surely there are better uses?

Title: Re: The Time Eater
Post by: Sandra on September 21, 2008, 13:19

Of course there are, but that would mean the UK government using common sense, something that is in very short supply these days  ::)

Just wait and see how they mess up the 2012 Olympics and how much money they can waste on that  :o

Title: Re: The Time Eater
Post by: Camstop on September 21, 2008, 13:21

Is Steven Hawking turning into the new Damien Hirst  :dunno:

Buy summit extortionate and put his "name" to it and sell it for double  ::)

Well done him  :o:

Title: Re: The Time Eater
Post by: Camstop on September 21, 2008, 13:22

I'm sure they will be in argos for £19.99 before you know it  :)x

Title: Re: The Time Eater
Post by: David on September 21, 2008, 13:30

This for me is a big waste of time.........and money what is it about ? :dunno: its as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike and the only thing is that it will be a tourist attraction,something not needed here....I think this is time for Gran to comment  ;)

Title: Re: The Time Eater
Post by: mistybear on September 21, 2008, 13:58

What a f*#@ing liberty......... ;D

Title: Re: The Time Eater
Post by: David on September 21, 2008, 14:27

 :pmsl: :rofl: :noclass: