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Discuss the machine system that may possibly end all human life. If so, Switzerland will go first. By making a mini-black hole or mini quark(known as a stranglet). And please, keep Granzon out of the topic.
Ah, yes. The Large Hadron Collider.
To my knowledge, humanity has one month left, no?
Pinkie Pie
09-06-08, 23:15
.... so they're going ahead with a machine that has the potential to generate minitature black holes, why?
Experts state that there is no chance such a silly demise is possible with this machine. The idea of a "Very Large Hadron Collider," might have a chance, if they proceed with that plan.
DragonZero
09-06-08, 23:18
So this Machine is going to attempt to recreate the Big Bang? 0_o
Oookaaay... Not only do I think this is completely superfluous, as we already understand a lot regarding Particles and the like, but it could also potentially... Kill us all. Brilliant.
MonoEyeGuy
09-06-08, 23:25
More particle accelerator experiments...Wonderful. Too bad they haven't managed to discover anything that has an actual use beyond "Wow, I can't believe this exists!"
DragonZero
09-06-08, 23:30
So true. But don't worry, each and every one of these things only runs the risk of killing us all.
Not really, according to experts. What COULD kill us all is an anti-matter generator. That was durable to even half the strength of the big bang. Then our entire solar system is threatened.
We really have nothing to worry about in the event of miniature black holes. Black holes have no unusual gravity beyond their event horizon, which, in this case, would be rather small. Depending on their size, and whether or not they decay, the worst that could happen is that we can no longer live in a specific portion of switzerland, andbis that really so bad? Also, non-decaying miniature black holes would give us a chance to study them relatively closely. The possible knowledge to be gained would give Stephen Hawking wet dreams.
I know nothing of strangelets, though.
DragonZero
10-06-08, 00:06
Of course, when messing about with Hadron Collisions, AntiMatter and the Like, it's always a possibility that something can go Horribly and entirely unforeseeably Awry, in which case we ARE all doomed. :D
Which is fine with me, honestly. If we were all to die in a horrific, unforseen circumstance caused by a scientific experiment such as this, then I can be proud to say that we all died in the name of science.
Well... not really say... but whatever. I'd rather die in a science experiment gone awry than die in a war or something.
Zombiechao
10-06-08, 00:47
.... so they're going ahead with a machine that has the potential to generate minitature black holes, why?
Lies!!! If it could generate a black hole our own sun would have by now. Our sun has much more energy in one place then that generator.
You don't get it, do you. How about you read the very accurate wiki article, to see how it works.
Rainbow Dash
10-06-08, 01:44
Anyone who thinks this could actually wipe out the earth is an uneducated, barbaric sycophant who should be sterilized so as to eliminate any chance of their genes being passed onto the next generation. I'd explain why I believe this, but the only people who actually know enough to argue intelligently already agree with me.
Lies!!! If it could generate a black hole our own sun would have by now. Our sun has much more energy in one place then that generator.
A crowd of people generates more energy than a battery, but which one can power your GameBoy?:P
The problem with this experiment is that we have no way to really know what'll happen with miniature black holes until one is created. Thus, I really hope I don't wake up one morning to find I don't exist.
Rainbow Dash
10-06-08, 02:12
The problem with this experiment is that we have no way to really know what'll happen with miniature black holes until one is created. Thus, I really hope I don't wake up one morning to find I don't exist.
If by "we" you mean "people who aren't educated about it", than you are absolutely correct and a fear, though unfounded, is understandable.
The possibility of a miniature black hole lasting long enough to crush the Earth is theoretically about the same as the LHC causing all the penguins in the world to die spontaneously and then combust. (Although that would be freaking awesome).
Rainbow Dash
10-06-08, 06:40
For those of you dumb enough to say "but there's still a chance!", look up the word "theoretical". If you still can't figure it out, look up "Zeno's paradox". Granted, if you couldn't figure it out before you couldn't figure it out then, but watching you flail around would amuse me.
Now, scientist are SO busy trying to figure out a mini blabk hole or space itself, while they could be solving our life problems (Diseases, etc.). Instead of risking our lives, why not help it first :p
Sorry to seem dumb for this statement, I'm just trying to figure out "What the scientist are doing". Also, I don't mean to be off topic, just reading this just made me think about this
They're looking for the Higgs Boson particle(or something) that may be key in figuring out the standard model for erm... everything. But yeah, sure that's probably a waste of time, I mean when has learning about Quarks and Electrons ever benefited anything relevant to everyday life
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