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		berniedurfee on June 30, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Monster gravitational waves spotted for first time I was wondering if these waves could affect our brains, even subtly. Maybe cause a reaction in one part of one cell that tips the balance between a neuron firing or not.

mr_toad on June 30, 2023 [–]

The amplitude of the waves we have detected are less than the width of a proton.

berniedurfee on June 30, 2023 | [–]

Wavelength, right?

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