Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

Probably, but neutrinos definitely pass through your house (and you).



That's horrible! What can we do to defend ourselves against this constant neutrino bombardment?


A lead suit helps.

Of course you'd want it to be something like a light year thick. That may be impractical. Plus there are minor structural problems, such as how to stop it from spontaneously collapsing into a black hole.


As I recall from school, your lead suit would need to be more than 3 lightyears thick to make the chance of a neutrino (that was already heading towards you) going through you fall to 50%.


When I said helps, I didn't say by how much...


Your comment makes me want to re-read the hitchhiker's guide.


I find I can almost always dodge them instead.




Consider applying for YC's Spring batch! Applications are open till Feb 11.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: