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Post by hattori henzo on Sept 9, 2008 8:25:38 GMT
In the last few weeks, at least, i'm sure some of you folks have heard of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). It's a multi-billion dollar installation buried under the Swiss Alps. It was built for the purpose of running a potentially profound physics experiment that could bring scientists closer to understanding the origins of the universe.
However, some individuals are a little less optimistic. With the LHC theoretically capable of creating black holes, a lot of people (many reputable scientists included) are concerned that a black hole could literally engulf the earth and thus bring about the end of the world.
Could always use George Galloway or John McKittrick to plug the hole!
What do you folks think?
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Post by ritchaldo on Sept 9, 2008 10:12:15 GMT
A day off sounds great...  |
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Post by Pavel on Sept 11, 2008 14:32:34 GMT
In the last few weeks, at least, i'm sure some of you folks have heard of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). It's a multi-billion dollar installation buried under the Swiss Alps. It was built for the purpose of running a potentially profound physics experiment that could bring scientists closer to understanding the origins of the universe. However, some individuals are a little less optimistic. With the LHC theoretically capable of creating black holes, a lot of people (many reputable scientists included) are concerned that a black hole could literally engulf the earth and thus bring about the end of the world. Could always use George Galloway or John McKittrick to plug the hole! What do you folks think? Know of it?...I f**king built it! ;D Honestly, I've been following the LHC and in particular the CMS construction for a number of years now. The chances of a catastrophic failure to the experiment are low, however the chances of a catastrophic accident are for all purposes, zero. Due to the nature of anti-matter annihilation the chances of a black hole (and we're talking about a black hole the size of a few atoms here, not one that's even close to having sustainable mass let alone energy) having access to a sustainable energy source. The energy is converted directly into mass, so the theory goes, which is like cutting oxygen off from a fire by freezing it into a solid. At worst, there could be a massive (instantaneous) outburst/inburst of energy/gravitatonal force which would be focused around the formation of this black hole...however even then the er...explosion (not really the correct word but I'll run with it) and resulting implosion would be so brief that it wouldn't do much more than cause small damage to the accelerator and collision chamber. ...then again, we could all be f**ked...  |
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Post by Davy on Sept 11, 2008 16:02:33 GMT
In the last few weeks, at least, i'm sure some of you folks have heard of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). It's a multi-billion dollar installation buried under the Swiss Alps. It was built for the purpose of running a potentially profound physics experiment that could bring scientists closer to understanding the origins of the universe. However, some individuals are a little less optimistic. With the LHC theoretically capable of creating black holes, a lot of people (many reputable scientists included) are concerned that a black hole could literally engulf the earth and thus bring about the end of the world. Could always use George Galloway or John McKittrick to plug the hole! What do you folks think? Know of it?...I f**king built it! ;D Honestly, I've been following the LHC and in particular the CMS construction for a number of years now. The chances of a catastrophic failure to the experiment are low, however the chances of a catastrophic accident are for all purposes, zero. Due to the nature of anti-matter annihilation the chances of a black hole (and we're talking about a black hole the size of a few atoms here, not one that's even close to having sustainable mass let alone energy) having access to a sustainable energy source. The energy is converted directly into mass, so the theory goes, which is like cutting oxygen off from a fire by freezing it into a solid. At worst, there could be a massive (instantaneous) outburst/inburst of energy/gravitatonal force which would be focused around the formation of this black hole...however even then the er...explosion (not really the correct word but I'll run with it) and resulting implosion would be so brief that it wouldn't do much more than cause small damage to the accelerator and collision chamber. ...then again, we could all be f**ked... swooooooosh |
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Post by mrfish on Sept 11, 2008 16:31:29 GMT
In the last few weeks, at least, i'm sure some of you folks have heard of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). It's a multi-billion dollar installation buried under the Swiss Alps. It was built for the purpose of running a potentially profound physics experiment that could bring scientists closer to understanding the origins of the universe. However, some individuals are a little less optimistic. With the LHC theoretically capable of creating black holes, a lot of people (many reputable scientists included) are concerned that a black hole could literally engulf the earth and thus bring about the end of the world. Could always use George Galloway or John McKittrick to plug the hole! What do you folks think? Know of it?...I f**king built it! ;D Honestly, I've been following the LHC and in particular the CMS construction for a number of years now. The chances of a catastrophic failure to the experiment are low, however the chances of a catastrophic accident are for all purposes, zero. Due to the nature of anti-matter annihilation the chances of a black hole (and we're talking about a black hole the size of a few atoms here, not one that's even close to having sustainable mass let alone energy) having access to a sustainable energy source. The energy is converted directly into mass, so the theory goes, which is like cutting oxygen off from a fire by freezing it into a solid. At worst, there could be a massive (instantaneous) outburst/inburst of energy/gravitatonal force which would be focused around the formation of this black hole...however even then the er...explosion (not really the correct word but I'll run with it) and resulting implosion would be so brief that it wouldn't do much more than cause small damage to the accelerator and collision chamber. ...then again, we could all be f**ked... So what are ye saying?  ? ;D ;D  |
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Post by hattori henzo on Sept 12, 2008 7:43:13 GMT
In the last few weeks, at least, i'm sure some of you folks have heard of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). It's a multi-billion dollar installation buried under the Swiss Alps. It was built for the purpose of running a potentially profound physics experiment that could bring scientists closer to understanding the origins of the universe. However, some individuals are a little less optimistic. With the LHC theoretically capable of creating black holes, a lot of people (many reputable scientists included) are concerned that a black hole could literally engulf the earth and thus bring about the end of the world. Could always use George Galloway or John McKittrick to plug the hole! What do you folks think? Know of it?...I f**king built it! ;D Honestly, I've been following the LHC and in particular the CMS construction for a number of years now. The chances of a catastrophic failure to the experiment are low, however the chances of a catastrophic accident are for all purposes, zero. Due to the nature of anti-matter annihilation the chances of a black hole (and we're talking about a black hole the size of a few atoms here, not one that's even close to having sustainable mass let alone energy) having access to a sustainable energy source. The energy is converted directly into mass, so the theory goes, which is like cutting oxygen off from a fire by freezing it into a solid. At worst, there could be a massive (instantaneous) outburst/inburst of energy/gravitatonal force which would be focused around the formation of this black hole...however even then the er...explosion (not really the correct word but I'll run with it) and resulting implosion would be so brief that it wouldn't do much more than cause small damage to the accelerator and collision chamber. ...then again, we could all be f**ked... I just find it amusing when the "End is Nigh" fraternity's imagination kicks into overdrive. Turn of the millenium anyone?  |
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Post by ritchaldo on Sept 12, 2008 8:42:56 GMT
yawn lol...  |
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Post by hattori henzo on Sept 12, 2008 9:34:07 GMT
yawn lol... You tired, Ritch? You Clough boys will need all the rest you can get for when your season starts in about April. |
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Post by hattori henzo on Sept 12, 2008 9:34:49 GMT
How is your pitch holding up anyway?
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Post by ritchaldo on Sept 12, 2008 10:39:19 GMT
I wouldnt know, i havent played this season or trained. im taking a year out of the game...
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Post by Pavel on Sept 13, 2008 15:05:09 GMT
So what are ye saying? ? ;D ;D Heh ;D. Basically, the energies created are enormous but the time and gravity present upon collision mean that the energy never travels more than, say, an inch. ...so no, Ballymena won't be vaporised.  |
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