That Daily mail article takes bad reporting to new depths
. I'm sure the kid is as intelligent as they say he is. The reporter clearly did not understand more than 1% of what the kid was actually working on. I mean, seriously -
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According to the Indiana Star, Institute astrophysics professor Scott Tremaine -himself a world renowned expert - confirmed the authenticity of Jake's theory.
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Orly? Here's what Tremaine actually said (also stated in the article - apparently the reporter doesn't bother to read his own stuff):
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In an email to the family, Tremaine wrote: 'I'm impressed by his interest in physics and the amount that he has learned so far.
'The theory that he's working on involves several of the toughest problems in astrophysics and theoretical physics.
'Anyone who solves these will be in line for a Nobel Prize.'
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... which is a practicing scientist's way of saying - the kid has great potential. Let's get him working on these problems.
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But far from complaining, Jake has turned the sleepless nights to his advantage - debunking the big bang theory.
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I seriously doubt the boy or his parents said anything like that. Mr. Daily Fail Reporter likely came up with his little gem all on his own
. I weep for the state of science reporting. Is there anything from a
reputable news source about this kid? So far, everything I've found is just a mishmash of what's in this article (including the same maddeningly vague quotes and sound-bites and inane reportage).