Dunenewt Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 'Big Bang' machine could destroy the planetWell, who knows, but it will be quite interesting to see the results of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 That particle accelerator is going to be sweet thought. And it could answer questions about the nature of gravity itself. That's worth the price of earth I'd say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunenewt Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Maybe it could just suck up Switzerland and France, and leave the rest of us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner154 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 We really are going to die. Oh no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anathema Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Read about it before. The lawsuit is news, though.And relax, surfer dude says we're going to be fine:"For comparison, I think the chances are higher that LHC will see some of these particles than it is that the LHC will see superparticles, extra dimensions, or micro black holes as predicted by string theory. I hope to get more (and different) predictions, with more confidence, out of this E8 Theory over the next year, before the LHC comes online." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicy Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 i think there is a new kind of dope in the market and its a strong one ... did he say alien time travelers ? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanguard3000 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Wow. It's scary to think about, even if the likelyhood is astronomically slight. It's making me think of ideas for a possible short story.Oh, and because it's hilarious:http://www.xkcd.com/401/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exatreide Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Reminds me of the series finale of lex.Vaiyo A-O.A Home Va Ya Ray.Vaiyo A-Rah.Jerhume Brunnen-G!"hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acriku Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Reminds me of the series finale of lex.Vaiyo A-O.A Home Va Ya Ray.Vaiyo A-Rah.Jerhume Brunnen-G!"heheWow, major flashback to scifi channeling during the summers.Anyway, like mentioned before, some sort of explanation for gravity would be awesome if it happened in my time. The nature of it boggles the mind (without getting into the natures of the universe, which boggle enough of their own). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner154 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Gravity is defined as the phenomenon of attraction betw- oh bother, we've moved on :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFlibble Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Anyway, like mentioned before, some sort of explanation for gravity would be awesome if it happened in my time. The nature of it boggles the mind (without getting into the natures of the universe, which boggle enough of their own).How do you think, what is a more difficult question, How does Universe work? or How does our mind work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemafakei Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 In unrelated news, UK Research Funding for Theoretical Physicists has been cut, allegedly because they failed to prove it would benefit the economy. (Will they be taking their revenge?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner154 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Well, it would make Physics textbooks a lot thicker than they already are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Gotenks absorbed Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 A particle accelerator sounds like a bad idea, why would anyone want to know what the secret to gravity is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Because it can help us to unlock the secrets of the universe. You'd need a real physicist to tell you all the benefits but there will be a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner154 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Because knowledge is power.Yah, sort of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Gotenks absorbed Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Because it can help us to unlock the secrets of the universe. You'd need a real physicist to tell you all the benefits but there will be a lot.Someone who studies physics told me that it would be beneficial but not worth the risk of the planet being destroyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunenewt Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share Posted April 6, 2008 When will it be fired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanguard3000 Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 If mankind is destroyed through it's pursuit of knowledge and not ignorance, I'll consider us all very fortunate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Gotenks absorbed Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 When will it be fired?Hopefully not soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Someone who studies physics told me that it would be beneficial but not worth the risk of the planet being destroyed. What did they say the benefits were? And what did they say was the realistic probability of it going tits up? I'd be very interested to know an experts opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunenewt Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 Someone who studies physics told me that it would be beneficial but not worth the risk of the planet being destroyed. I've only just realised how vague this statement is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I've only just realised how vague this statement is!Only just? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Gotenks absorbed Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 What did they say the benefits were? And what did they say was the realistic probability of it going tits up? I'd be very interested to know an experts opinion.I don't remember and I don't feel like going through the trouble of finding out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Hmm the vagueness seems to continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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