jonathan7 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Ignore the title! - What sensationalist tosh, it won't end tomorrow, but you thoughts on this, would be interesting! - http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article4715761.ece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patient_zero Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I like yelling "WE'RE ALL DOOMED!" and complaining about Switzerland turning into "THE GAPING BLACK JAWS OF OBLIVION" to wind up one particularly loud Hadron Collider fanboy that tails me around. Good times. It's intriguing, I suppose, but as I don't know enough about the science I can't say for sure. I don't think anyone will know what will truly happen until we do it, mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCarter426 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Oh dear, not this again. How did that article put it...? "Basically the only thing that will save us from getting transformed into globulets of grey goo in a few years will be if the Large Hadron Collider kills us first." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcesious Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I hope it makes a micro black hole. Hawkins deserves a Nobel Prize already (IMHO)... But then again, I'd say the same thing about Richard Dawkins... And then I'd finally have to decide to give the nobel prize to everyone who I would veiw as 'brilliant' I guess. I can see something like antimatter power coming along soon if this LHC of theirs works right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pho3nix Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I hope the world ends tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan7 Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 I hope the world ends tomorrow. Bad week? Rather extreme if your trying to avoid doing your tax return... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Jones Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 wednesday no good stargate is on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I'm excited. I've been watching all the marketing available on YouTube for months. Get ready for the 3rd superstring revolution. The next decade could potentially be very exciting indeed. While I wish to congratulate Europe for reclaiming the their spot at the forefront of scientific discovery, it's kind of sad to the U.S. era ending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk102 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 If the evidence shows that black holes were created, I wonder if that'd be conclusive enough to make Hawking pay up a 1-year subscription to Penthouse for Kip Thorne for losing their bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 He already paid that debt! Thorne's wife wasn't too happy about it either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astor Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 It's funny actually, I had to give a presentation today of at least 8 minutes. My topic? "The World's Going to End on Wednesday". Got quite a few laughs, and I think I educated some people too. I hope it works, and that they do find the elusive Higg's boson, and we'll be closer to learning how the universe works. Or, we'll be sucked into a vacuum. I've cancelled the milk for this week either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk102 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Oh yeah, just saw that, Achilles. Nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimartin Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 While I wish to congratulate Europe for reclaiming the their spot at the forefront of scientific discovery[/Quote] Indeed. it's kind of sad to the U.S. era ending Yea, I remember Texas actually was planning on being in the lead on this discovery. Still we are probably better off. Had the SSC project stayed in Texas, you’d most likely had a bunch of drunken Waxahachie rednecks shooting their gun at it the first time it was attempted to be used. Excited to see what new discoveries come from this and how stupid Congress was to cancel the project here in 1993. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pho3nix Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Bad week? Rather extreme if your trying to avoid doing your tax return... Heh, not really. The misanthropist in me just likes to rear It's ugly head every once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Oh yeah, just saw that, Achilles. Nevermind. He discusses the wager in the series Stephen Hawkings' Universe. He cracks a grin when he mentions the wife's reaction and it's a painful reminder that inside that wasted body is a real human being with a brillant mind. Yea, I remember Texas actually was planning on being in the lead on this discovery. Still we are probably better off. Had the SSC project stayed in Texas, you’d most likely had a bunch of drunken Waxahachie rednecks shooting their gun at it the first time it was attempted to be used. Wow, way to put things in perspective, man. Suddenly I'm not bitter anymore. Excited to see what new discoveries come from this and how stupid Congress was to cancel the project here in 1993. Well said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HdVaderII Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 While I wish to congratulate Europe for reclaiming the their spot at the forefront of scientific discovery( Or, according to some people, Europe may be at the forefront of a gaping black hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Or, according to some people, Europe may be at the forefront of a gaping black hole.And what is the average scientific literacy of these people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev7 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 The World isn't ending tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yar-El Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Stephen Hawking's £50 bet on the world, the universe and the God particle Discovery or doom? Collider stirs debate I'm excited. I've been watching all the marketing available on YouTube for months. Get ready for the 3rd superstring revolution. The next decade could potentially be very exciting indeed. While I wish to congratulate Europe for reclaiming the their spot at the forefront of scientific discovery, it's kind of sad to the U.S. era ending We could be looking at subjects such as proving the existance of multi-dimensions, time travel, space exploration, etc... This could be very exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Was that for me? If so, then you may have missed the joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yar-El Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Was that for me? If so, then you may have missed the joke. My mind is fried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommycat Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Darn when I saw the thread title I thought it might be a cool thread about "If you knew the world was goingto end tomorrow, what would you do?" Of course the first thought that passed through my mind was "Darn it, I just paid rent." As for the LHC, I hope it does produce something. It's been so publicised and in the news so much, it had better produce more than a *fizzle* *POP* when it's fired up... I would prefer something practical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbieZ Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 The coolest thing i read was that if we ever do get visitors from the future, it will be this wednesday. I'll set out the best china then i suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltiades Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 The coolest thing i read was that if we ever do get visitors from the future, it will be this wednesday. What a great time to come visit us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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