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HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

Frames of reference Memes

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The Theory Of Relativity In One Picture

Physics Science
8 months ago 23.0K views 0 shares
The Theory Of Relativity In One Picture
Einstein would be proud of this public transit demonstration. Inside the tram, passengers sit in their relative rest frame, casually contemplating their existential dread. Meanwhile, outside the window, spacetime appears to warp as everything zooms by at ludicrous speed. It's the perfect visual proof that motion is indeed relative to the observer. The passengers experience themselves as stationary while the universe rushes past them at 40 mph. This is basically how I explain physics to freshmen before crushing their spirits with the math behind it.

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Oracle Cloud free tier 2026: 4 OCPU/24GB cut to 2 OCPU/12GB

Oracle quietly halved its Always Free Ampere A1 tier to 2 OCPU and 12GB RAM. What changed, whether you'll be billed, and how to resize your in... Read article →

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