George F. Smoot, Who Showed How the Cosmos Began, Is Dead at 80
The New York Times • 10/15/2025 – 10/21/2025
Summary
George F. Smoot, a physicist who led a team that confirmed the Big Bang theory as the origin of the universe, has died at the age of 80, according to The New York Times. His groundbreaking work in cosmology earned him a Nobel Prize.
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2025-10-152025-10-20
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
132d
Age
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Sources
from cluster
3161
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^3161/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^3161/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2025-10-15
- 2025-10-16
- 2025-10-17
- 2025-10-18
- 2025-10-20George F. Smoot, Who Showed How the Cosmos Began, Is Dead at 80 (current)
AnalysisRisk 20
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 2 sources
Age: 131 days - proven survivor
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