# Zeropoint energy a solution or a urban legend?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zeropoint-energy-a-solution-or-a-urban-legend/238975>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 8, 2004, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zeropoint-energy-a-solution-or-a-urban-legend/238975 "2004-04-08T15:40:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mathochist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c89c15/32.png) [@Mathochist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mathochist)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zeropoint-energy-a-solution-or-a-urban-legend/238975/21 "2004-04-09T00:23:42Z")

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> [@Exapno Mapcase](#):
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> Yes, but that tiny chance is exactly equal to the difference between .999… and 1. 😃

No, it’s more like 1/omega.

By the way, what does Brian Greene have to say about it?

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