Testing the Big Bang Theory — For Real!
September 2008 marks the month when the European Organization of Nuclear Research (CERN) will begin testing what has been commonly referred to as “The Big Bang Theory,” and no, I’m not talking about the hit CBS SF sitcom.
The “Big Bang” is a theory first postulated by physicist and astronomer Georges Lemaître based on Einstein’s theory of general relativity to cosmology. It states that the universe was created approximately 15 billion years ago when it was little more than a tightly woven packet of small atomic mass that exploded and has been expanding from its primordial hot and dense initial condition to the continous expanse of universe that we know today.
CERN will try to recreate a mini-version of the “Big Bang” deep underground by using its Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle smasher. Early preliminary testing has been successful and now the agency is ready test or “re-stage” what science believe was the actual birth of our universe, only on a much, much smaller scale.
The nuclear-imaging specialist in me gets goosebumps thinking about the exciting ramifications of proving or disproving Lemaître’s hypothesis, while the sci-fi geek in me is thinking of that old Outer Limits episode in which a group of scientists recreate a minature universe in an underground lab only to unleash a terrible destructive force into our own. Either way, it is still exciting.
“We look forward to a resounding success when we make our first attempt to send a beam all the way round the LHC,” said Lyn Evans, a CERN lead scientist for the multi-national project.
To put the test in motion on September 10th Evans and his LHC team will send a full particle beam all the way around the collider pipe in one direction before sending beams in both directions, traveling at the speed of light, and smashing them together later in the year. The resulting collision will be monitored on computers at CERN and laboratories around the world by scientists looking for the ultimate proof to the theory, a, or the, particle (called “Higgs boson”)that made life possible. The Higgs boson is thought to be the particle of glue that holds all matter together, thus creating the universe and all life in it.
The particle is named after 79-year old Scottish physicist Peter Higgs, who will be on hand in Switzerland for the experiment. He believes that his “Higgs boson” should appear quite quickly once the two beams collide. Others are not so sure.
“If it doesn’t [show up quickly],” Higgs said. “I shall be very, very puzzled.”
Professor Higgs currently serves as an emeritus professor at the University of Edinburgh. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on the origin of mass of elementary particles.
your killing the world. wtf
i really cant believe your willing to risk the world and everybodys life for science to be perfectly honest with you i think its very selfish!!!!
Do you not think you should put other peoples thoughts into perspective before you carry out such a huge experiment!!
If you thought about it wisely if it did all go wrong its not like you would live to see the result or tell people of the result!!
You should hope it goes right. And be 110% sure about the choices your making not just for yourself but for other people!!
Do you not think it would of been wise of you to do a survey before doing such a thing!!!
I agree with Michelle…you REALLY should think of everyone else around the world.
Most of my friends and me just found out today about this and we are terrified that we’re going to die.
You should think about what you are doing and make sure that it will be 100% safe.
You honestly believe they’d conduct an experiment like this if they thought it would destroy the world? What I’ve found, its majority of people who are WORRIED about this, know NOTHING about the physics behind it. They’re backing up theory. Theory can be wrong, but in this day and age is generally right. Besides, we have some of the most brilliant minds alive and the ones who aren’t alive have left us their theories about the world also.
We’re pretty safe. I think it’s amazing. As long as they keep it under control.
Someone should stop this crazy man, who cares about the big bang were here aren’t we? so get over it and let the people live their lives. So drop it and write another flop selling book.
this is so stupid, someone should shoot this guy in the head before he thinks up another “Great” idea
It’s mere wasting of everything…{money,time}. Man’s knowledge will make him a ‘Fool’. From Book of Proverbs - may come true from this. It’s wise to use knowledge accordingly to the needs and demands but not on one’s own desire to know something who’s not required at all, or to defend himself infront of Mighty One.
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What the Hell does this msn think hes doing?!?!?!?!?!
to be honist i dont want to be walking to school tomorrow and thinking omg im never gonna see my mum or family again.
this is mad and if it makes a black hole…. nothing in this world is ever goning to know about the human race or what the earth was ever about
kill that MAN!!
One thing is a guarantee. If someone were to try and kill that man they would be placed deep in a cold, damp black, hole - never again to see the light of day. All those calling for the death of the scientists involved with this project are being a bit extreme.
First, the likelihood of these experiements leading to the end of all life as we know it is infinitely small.
Secondly, the knowledge and useful data received could lead to unprecedented breakthroughs in our understanding of the outer and inner cosmos of all creation…and
Third, if, however unlikely, this did lead to the destruction of us all, then at least the Mayans got it right when their calendar ends in December 2012. It’s nice to go out knowing someone got it correctly.
Well, im somebody who gets scared about nothing and i mean scared right through, and ive been told it’s somthing like 1 out of 50,000,000 chance we are going to die but, think of this…
The whole world is a percentage and look at the width of your fingernail on your index finger, your fingernail is the percentage that it will go horribly wrong!
Anyway it probably won’t work cuz a small, crummy fuse will blow and won’t b able too carry on XD
I really hope they wouldn’t try something like this without weighing the pros and cons very seriously. However, when they detonated the first atom bomb I heard rumor that they didn’t know for sure if it would create a chain reaction that would destroy the world.
umm maybe they shoul dliek try it on adiffernt planet far away from us or just call it off and wait like another 200 years till we have more science and upgrade it!
You have GOT to be kidding me…this is the WORLD we’re talking about here!! And the lives of BILLIONS of people!!! I truly believe that if EVERYONE’S involved in this experiment, then EVERYONE should get a say!!! I know it’s already been said but I completely agree that this is being EXTREMELY selfish on the scientists’ part!!! I mean, is the proving or disproving of the “big bang theory” really gonna make a difference in our lives in a year’s time?! Will we as mankind benifit from this knowledge?! I don’t see the point of this risk…no matter how big or small the scientists/media are making it out to be!
I JUST SAW THIS STORY ON TV, AND REALLY WISH IT WERE NOT SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND. I THINK IT’S FASCINATING, BUT RISKY, TOO. WHAT IF SOMETHING DID GO WRONG?
Someone needs to call the president and let him know about this crap because if he did George Bush would kick their you know what for risking American lives he obviously doesn’t know about this how can the countries of the world sit back and let this happen I’m not a big news watcher I just heard someone talking about it today this could possibly put armageddon in motion please Mr. president, china somebody kick this guy’s @#&*%@(^(butt) we know how we got here scientist are so smart they are stupid if we came from monkeys why aren’t we still evolving from monkeys why hasn’t the human anatomy changed in thousands of years I don’t know about you but I’m way to good and fly to have come from donkey kong, king kong, grape ape, bubbles or any other harry ooh ooh ahh ahh just except that man isnt almighty and there are some things he just can’t explain scientifically there is a God in Heaven its just that simple and if they dont know it now let keep screwing with the planet and we’ll all meet Him soon enough the big bang theory, us coming from some type of explosion whatever its all bull crap
wat the heck don’t do it just stay with that thery but dont test it just be happy to be alive don’t make a BLACK HOLE becouse thats all your going to do
Are you crazy or what??? Why would you risk everyone’s life to test
a theory that no one really cares about one way or another. You are
risking the lives of everyone on earth to prove what? WE DON’T CARE
ABOUT YOUR THEORIES!!! Let’s just leave things alone or you may
create events you can’t stop!!
ALL PEOPLE LISTEN, if we are going to die than we are going to die. if its a dud machine than its stfed. if it works we will probably kill our selves with super humans so, who cares. we all know these scientist should be in a medical institue. SO WHY NOT HAVE FUN FOR THE LAST FEW MINUTES HOURS DAYS OR FOREVER OF LIFE.
they shouldnt do this cuz it will blow up the world ARE YOU PEOPLE STUPID OR SOMTHIN
First off, this will happen while the US is sleeping.
Second, you people are babbling over something you understand nothing about. This experiment has been going on since 1981. I believe we’re still all here. There is not enough gravity involved in this experiment to create a blackhole large enough to eat the earth, or sustain it’s self. There is not one man involved but many many people over decades of research and building.
And Third, are you people just as afraid of the fact that countries have neuclear weapons? Because that’s WAY more scary than this experiment. And before you says it’s well controlled, every argument everyone above has posted against this experiment can be said about neuclear weapons.
Just chill.
Sam Sloan: You made me laugh! I was thinking the same thing!
THIS IS SO STUPID!!! some of us dont want to risk our lives for some big mens satisfaction…..even if it is a 1 in 50 000 000 chance that the world will end!!
yes i could die in a car crash today but atleast that can not really be helped or avoided… this does not have to occur!!!!!
ME AND STAY>C> and CASEY are appauled and outraged i hate thing scientist guy . The anger is making our bodies shake with terror!!!! i do not want to die i have everything i want.
dont be a buch of big shot llosers and make everyone happy by putting this theory to bed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF
Oh gosh, why are so many obsessed with the end of the world theories???
do u think ppl like Stephen Hawking, Higgs, Robert and all the other BEST brains in the world and the WORLD governments around, would allow for spending of about 10b $ on something if they do not believe it will lead to something good… we will be fine.
the world when it will end will not be cause of this experiment… man has already done some of the most dangerous experiments already and the results threaten the world everyday. Nuclear bombs, global warming, diseases like AIDS, terrorism etc etc are something we have to worry about.
Your fraking with things we cannot control, we could die, all humanity, dead, forever. It’s too risky, your playing with 8 billion people’s lives. There’s no vote, where’s the democracy??? Worry about global warming and terrorism, not the creation of the universe.
Wow… you people leaving comments are all just amazingly ignorant. We know a lot about particle physics; much of it has contributed to very practical things, like the inner workings of the computer you are actually using to leave these crazy comments. Even new medicines are analyzed using x-ray diffraction equipment, which is powered by particle accelerators like the LHC, only much smaller.
And, for those wondering: the Bible is a spiritual text of deep importance to many Christians in the world; it is NOT an accepted reference for quantum theory… not even for Christian physicists!!! Lemaitre (the father of Big Bang theory) was a Belgian Roman Catholic priest, so the physicists involved with these experiments are sometimes very spiritual people. Even those who are not spiritual are highly moral and are not risking the world. Nor would they condone murder, as many of the commenters have done. Shame on you all!
I believe this experiment IS a waste of money, however… there is nothing to fear… the world will not be sucked into a black hole. There is not enough gravitational force to suck something as large as the earth in.
I am actually in favour of this experiment. If it means shutting scientists up about the big bang, and ending arguments about the worlds creation… then GREAT! =D
seriously man, you are an absolute loser, its a 50 50 chance, life or death, life is here on the only planet known to human race for living things to be on, be f**king happy you selfish p***k, no one but you and ur faggy little scientist give a s**t about the big bang theory, about 50 people out of 50 billion people want you to do it, i hope someone blows you and ur f**king death machine up. honestly champ, go commit suicide coz if you wana die, take your own life! not everyone elses, everyone is happy the way life is structured, don’t F**k it up
and if you do plan or doing it an it doesnt work im sure ull be the most wanted man of this planet,( only planet with PEOPLE on it! )
stay a famous scientist like you already are, coz if it doesnt work, ul be nothing, ur work will mean nothing to no one coz no 1 will be here,
p.s tell george bush (Y)
OMG, this is bullshit! Dont do it please! its gonna kill us all. i cant believe you are actually Dumb enough to do something that is a risk of something this dangerous.
we all want to live. we have so much to live 4. and what about everyone who is doing something good in the next few weeks or is excited for something. and now it might all get ruined! oh my god…Stupid!
who cares of the odds. what if it does happen ha!? u wont get a second chance! thats it! frak! bloody science! who gives a shit what the big bang was like. STOP THIS MADNESS!
please
im in the US right now. ive been looking this theory up and im just like scared out of my head. tomorrow is my friend’s birthday =( i feel so bad for him if we DID die. but seriously, why waste so much money? and it this experiment proves anything, no one will be alive to even know about it so whats the point?
GOD made the universe so dont question it
god aint real bled innit, you dun no wai itz all appening innit
bo yack a sha ye man
first of all; this is a too big risk of human life.
how can u do that when our lives are in danger of ending;
that’s bs.
every year they are upgrading and improving the machine so this year it could be powerful enough to kill human life.
i think they should have done a survey to see what people say about this experiment because the conclusion will affect all our lives.
whether its good or bad, its a too big risk to take.
i dont want to wake up one day wondering if i would die from “big bang” today.
IM 14 I I STILL HAVE A LIFE TO LIVE OKAY I DNT WANNA DIE NOW DIZ THING SCIENCE IZ GONNA DESTROY THE WHOLE WORLD MAN DIZ IZ SOOOW RETARDED!!
i dont know much about this i just hope i live to see 20…
i dont think it will kill us all maybe if it went rong it might kill swizterland
I think that considering that majority of the people who are worried about this can’t spell, or use correct grammar that we may as well not be too worried about what the most brilliant people in the world are doing.
Just wait it out, if the world does end you won’t know anyway, because if you knew anything about physics you would know how quickly the world would “end”, and if it doesn’t end then I hope you all go to the library and borrow a couple of books on basic physics, and also maybe some on manners and respect.
Bravo Xanthe…..my sentiments exactly!
This is kind of scary. I know that theres a TINY chance that something could go wrong and they wouldn’t do it if there was a big chance that the world would end but I read somewhere that nothing will happen for atleast four years, then the world could end. I don’t know if that’s true?
WHY!?…WHY!? They should be ashamed of themselves! All that money, time, and brain power should’ve been spent figuring out how to solve the real serious problems of the world TODAY. The hungry, poor, and sick could all have benefited from this.
If people are making such a big deal off of just this forum..could you imagine what religious figures are doing right now..they’re probably plotting the demise of these scientists. I dont agree with what they’re doing, but hey..if the world ends..in theory…it wouldnt be for long..we’d just all be dead which sucks but yeah..the earth would be reborn.
Thats a cure for global warming…lol
I think that it’s very good for people to do these experiments, because they will understand and get informatoin that could lead us way further in life.. like go to other planets.. and technology.
I’ts great , as long they keep it under control!
Are you mad all the people that are saying its fine but why is it all over the news that the world could end it isnt for definite but it could happen why did this scientist think of this idea and why didnt they broadacst it months before warning us about it i only new yesterday about this being told i could die i am very worried wen i walked to school this morning thinking i might never see my family again cause of this stupid scientist someone kill the scientist before he thinks of anything else to kill the whole world with. And it has even been switchd on yet because of technical faults so we all think its fine it hasnt even been turned on so that scientist better think what hes doing to the rest of the people in the world instead of being so selfish !!!!!!!!!!!! whatta a prick he should think what he is doing yeah and if they were the brainest people in the world why would thy come up with this idea in the first place
It’s amazing to me that this scientist is willing to risk every life on this planet for this experiment.
And to not even care what any of the BILLIONS of other people on this planet have to say about it. Its OUR lives that could POSSIBLY be taken because of this EXTREMELY SELFISH scientist. I for one really don’t care about the “Big Bang Theory” at all.
GOD created the universe and everything in it.
That’s it.
And if you don’t believe that then oh well, you’re the one that has to suffer the consequences.
Ahhhhh….like we said……We’re all still here. Those of us who work in the world of physics everyday of our lives weren’t a bit concerned. Why? Because we knew better than to be.
http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/09/10/lhc-fired-up-shoots-scores-let-the-collider-games-begin/
I cannot believe your going to risk everything and every 1 in this world for a little experiment we want to keep the human rase going not stop it every 1 at my sckool is saying OMG we goin to die because of a little experiment!! It better work coz i want to live my life!
Wow some of these comments are a bit stupid…It’s testing a theory big whoop,you are just all getting mad because if the test goes right it will prove that this ‘god’ man that you worship has a less likely chance of being real.Besides I personally think that it is amazing we have come as far as we have and can test theories such as these…the chances of it opening a black hole are very very very slim and you don’t think they aren’t concerned about that? They are WAY smarter than any of you and know what they are doing or they wouldn’t be doing this…just chill kay?
please stop im a 14 year old boy! i jus made the varsity team for soccer please stop!! listen to the ones that agree with me. instead of this you could uncover more things.PLEASE!
WTF UR WILLING 2 RISK THE WORLD WATS WRONG W/ U
After the most brilliant scientific minds in the world spend billions of dollars on the most advanced scientific equipment possible we will prove that no intelligence was necessary for the creation of the universe.
this better work i wanna live my life its so selfish to do thiiis.
yur risking everyones life coz you wanna find stuff out it is STUPID.
do you think of kids that want to live there life?
this is the stupidest experiment ever wen its costing everyones lifee.
thanks.
why would yu wanna kill the worrrrd.
this is STUFFFFED!
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i cant believe that u r testing it without knowing that it is 100% safe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Wow! The caliber of these comments make me afraid. Learn some physics, learn the theory, learn the implications… learn some math for goodness sake. Big Bang theory has nothing to do with theism.
…Dude. I was already scared of 2012.
Seriously it may be a very small chance that we will die, but you shouldn’t really risk it.
I admit it would be cool probably to figure out how the world started, but right now i could care less.
I’d rather live to see tomorrow and the next day. Than to sit around scared thinking what if. I know this is a break through for scientists, but think about it. There is so much we can lose if 1 thing goes wrong.
Also. I believe God made the Universe so even if the Big Bang did make the Earth God was still the one who created it so it could make Earth.
What amazes me even more is the total ignoring of our follow-up article that shows the first day of testing went perfectly without a hitch…not that there would ever be a world cataclysm from this event in the first place. But, only one comment so far relating to our article HERE — http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/09/10/lhc-fired-up-shoots-scores-let-the-collider-games-begin/
Amazing! It’s like everyone who was so frightened for their lives just took a deep breath and said……”Oh, ok it works and I’m still here.”
People! Today was a landmark day for science. We began a new intellectual journey that will open up limitless doors of opportunity for research, new discoveries about our universe, and quite likely ourselves as well. Some of those all-important questions may finally be answered…..how did this universe that we take for granted come into existence..not who made it happen, but how did it happen. The WHO is the privy of the religious…the HOW is the domain of science, as it should be. Are there parallel worlds? Will we be able to harness the power of antimatter as an energy source? Exactly what is the real function(s) of a black hole, what is its power source? How long, after its creation, does a black hole exist. How much matter and energy does one need to sustain itself? Each and everyone of these questions, and countless more, are extremely important for the continuation of our species because until we become able to harness the power that is unleashed in an event like a big bang, we will forever be in the debt of this one planet. When it goes….we as a species go with it. Our very survival could hinge on what new discoveries will be revealed from what was begun here today in Geneva, Switzerland. It is truly a monumental thing and I am so grateful to be living in this time.
How incredibly Asinine. Why the hell would an advanced race try to recreate the creation of the universe? would it not be obvious that the logical counter of that would be.. ummm. destroy the universe? well obviously not, but even a tiny miscalculation would defiantly be cause for some concern. The pros of a successful test? the cons of a successful test? yes, lets find out how the universe was made.. that in itself is good enough reason for destroying ourselves.. asinine..
this guy’s crazy. if you prove that your big bang theory is right, then what. does it makes difference in our life . maybe you should help the other’s who are less fortunate. maybe you can make other useful experiment that will make life’s better
How come a majority of the people who are against this are grammar failures? <,.,<
Moving on….
Hey, guess what?
;| we’re all still alive.
You are killng the world, continuing to destroy what God has created.
I think that all of this is a waste of time…..u should spend this money on something more appropriate such as the war……..we all need our lives……so use your head and be smart about it and dont do this to us……BE REASONABLE!!!!!!
We are all going to die. Everyone tell your parents you love’em, apologize for putting gum in Ms. Stewarts chair, and work on yourself. We are so about to be judged him Him.
U ALL R FREAKS……..SOMEONE HAS 2 PUT AN END 2 THIS B.S (BULL SHIT) THERE IS NO ACTUAL REASON 4 DOING THIS !!!! GOD CREATED THE BIG BANG AND THE BIG BANG CREATED THE EARTH !!!!!!!!!!!!!
:L :L :L
This is something that these people need to really think about. Are they willing to risk the lives of millions of people just to prove a single point. Who cares about the Big Bang Theory, if it was real, then it was real..If it wasn’t, it wasn’t. There are so many things wrong with doing this exeperiment.
they just spent a whole bunch of money on nothin, and for the people who are with this big bang theory, you deserve to get sucked in the black hole.
Im very concerned about the whole thing. I think it’s a waste of time and money. Im in the eleventh grade and have big hopes for my future. My point is, why does it matter how we got here? I feel that you should believe what you believe and not put other people’s life in jeoprady due to religion. IT’S NOT THAT SERIOUS!!!
These individuals most likely do not have love ones because if they did they would not be putting the safety of their love ones in danger. We mean nothing to these so called scientist. Who is going to read the study when there is no one around. All I can say is God forgive you. Find something else you can do like end starvation, improve fuel use, provide water to drought nations etc. This world needs improvements not distruction.
A couple of questions:
1. Why 9/10/2008 for the initiation date??
2. Why do we have so many people on this earth that are well above elementary grade-level that can’t spell or type a paragraph ?
3. If we are so fascinated about how the world began or how it will end, why aren’t we THAT fascinated about saving it while we’re here instead of how we might be able to speed up the deterioration period?
4. …. ohhh nevermind. Just very interesting stuff we have going on out there!!!!!
Wow! How did this go from the author comparing this experiment to an old TV series, to the end of the world? I am by no means a supporter of the “Big Bang Theory”. I mean after all it is just a theory. And what is a theory? Nothing more than a “SWAG”! (Simple wild @$$ guess). Let the scientists have their fun. Seriously, if there were really danger of destroyng the earth do you think that our governments, let alone corporations would allow this to take place? The really ironic thing that based upon the “Big Bang Theory” and the “Theory of Evolution” it will only take about 4 + billion years for their theory to prove itself. Long after we and they are all gone. God forbid if their theory is wrong. How many more billions of years will it take to prove it. Think about it. How do you take an inanimate object and turn it to a living, breathing organism. It would seem to me it takes more faith to believe in these theories then one of creation.
I admit at first I was a little concerned as expressed in my earlier post. After doing some reading I’ve relaxed a little. Besides I’m more concerned about getting a job so me and my new wife can start creating our own family. As for beliefs, I have my own. I do not wish to talk about them in here as it would probably just create more crap to talk about. When I was young like grade 5/6 (1984/85) the height of the tension between the former USSR and USA I used to have nightmares about nuclear war. I’d wake up literally screeming in the middle of the night about how the world was ending. All my dad would say is “there is no point in worrying about it untill it happens then it will be to late to worry”. At that age it didn’t comfort me much but I’ve looked back at that many times and thought you know what? He’s right ! We have bigger things to worry about at the moment like GLOBAL WARMING !!!
Man, I don’t know the odds of this back-firing, but i do know its 1-10 or WAY SMALLER. I’m only 13 but, I do know that hopefully the Mayas are wrong about the world ending in 2012 because, their civilazation only lasted 112 years. So if this fraks up, God will understand somehow and then God will tell them how the Earth and the UNIVERSE was made. Well, best of luck….
Sincerely,
Devin (wants to live)
Do those of you that are against this test realy believe that those involved in the test would put their families and friend’s lives in danger. They too have loved ones and lives that I am sure they enjoy living. By complaining about this test you are basically saying that those scientists are commiting suicide. I just don’t believe that is the case. I, like most, use and benefit from science and the technology that stems from science. I bet most of those against this test probably reap those same benefits daily. Have some faith in those that take the time to explore and learn so that we average citizens can enjoy the comforts and benefits that are found during these type of scientific processes. I say put up or shut up. You can move to the woods and live without science and technology or quit bitching about the process of discovery!!!!!!!!!
wow.
well i’m really scared about this whole thing.
i’m in tenth grade now, and i want to live the rest of my life.
there’s so much i haven’t gotten to do…
but, i really don’t think scientists should go through with this experiment..
it is SUPER dangerous as far as i have heard and i don’t want the world to end.
there are so many people on this earth that want to stay alive.
i guess if the scientist want to do this, whatever, go ahead.
i just don’t think they should put so many peoples lives in risk.
unless, it’s not dangerous as some people have said.
well, this is what i think about it and i hope nothing goes wrong with this whole experiment thing.
if it does, bye? lol.
people c.mon!!
you are all saying how it is not reasonable to do an experiment on this…there are a great many benifits that could comr from this. if this works and it is proven that this world started out as a big bang….guess what….WE NOW HAVE THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF ALL LIFE!!!! how is that NOT important?!?!? everyone wants to say that god is almighty and created this planet …that is why you are afraid because you think we will find the means to disprove gods existance.and your “faith” makes that thought as unbearable as death.
as for the risks ….there are risks in everything for cryin out loud.!!!!. the greater the knowledge the greater the risk….so yes there is a great risk because the knowledge is great.. but there is too much GOOD that can come from this to just ignore it..a couple of quotes
“with great power comes great responsibility”
“those who have the power to make thing better heve the responsibility to make sure it happens”
“do not fear knowledge..fear ignorance”
oh here is a link for you people VIEW IT!!!
http://www.flixya.com/video/1446226/The_Large_Hadron_Collider%3A_The_End_Of_The_Universe
copy and paste it if ya have to
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big bang is a really to good expariment
I think its an absolute disgrace that scientists should be allowed to toy with the universe like this… Whats the point in human rights if people are allowed to toy with our futures just because they’re smart…. to the scients who are doing this…. You may be smart and a professional scientist but you are also very very stupid and selfish!!! You may not care if the universe comes to an end but i do… i enjoy my life and would never take such a stupid risk with it… Or anyone elses for that matter…. There is poverty all over the world yet this was payed for out of our money so we shoukd have a say.. its an outrage that such a huge amount of money was spent on this when it could of have been used to help people less fortunate the ourselves.. this should be stopped immediatley…. use think use have to prove something by being the fisrt to do this or that…. then invent something useful without risking our very existence… Id love to meet you in person as id giv you a right peice of my mind. None of which would be pleasant!!!
Wow! I’m at a loss for words. Don’t know why I did not come across this item before, but I just read through all the responses and it is scary. It’s scary to think many of these people probably vote, and some may even have reproduced.
I always take it for granted people are intelligent, informed, and have the ability to reason. So you can understand how much of a shock it is when I come across evidence to the contrary.
I had to read the original article a number of times to understand what the fuss is about, why people were talking about the destruction of the world, why people who commented on this called for the killing of one of the lead scientists.
As near as I can tell, it can only be the reference to the Outer Limits episodes.
!!!! . . . do people realize it was just a humorous comment? This is a SciFi site, and that was a reference to a scifi show. You want to learn what LHC will do? Do some basic research. The Outer Limits is not basic research.
The funniest thing I read was the person who said we should do a survey of people to see if we should do this or not. Given the level of scientific awareness exhibited on this thread of responses, that would be like taking a survey of hairstylists regarding the advisability of doing brain surgery on a patient.
People here, especially SciFi fans, should be mad and concerned, alright. They should be mad and concerned that accelerator is not in the US. The US continues to fall behind the leading edge of science, of research, of discovery.
. . . unless, of course, we talk about iPhones and X-Boxes.
We continue to produce graduates who know little about science, math, physics, and the scientific method.
. . . but they can sure tell you what the Ghost Hunters did this week.
I am scared, but I am scared about the people around me. Apparently, they are not very far removed from zombies, with the main difference being these zombies show little desire to get more brains.
i think it is well worth it in the end