When is it happening?
This experiment is being carried out next Wednesday, the 10th of September, on the Swiss French border, when the Large Hadron Collider will be switched on.

Why is there concern?
Some scientists argue, that the particle acceleration under such great speed, is unpredictable, and could lead to the creation of a micro black hole, which may stabilise, and engulf the planet. Others argue that the particles are breaking the electrical field required to produce strange matter, so if it is created, it could also engulf the planet. Some scientists even argue that the machine is powerful enough to destroy not only the planet, but the entire universe.  

Has there been court cases?
Yes. The European union, though it gave permission, became concerned, stating that the experiment poses a great threat to EU member states, and citizens. Also, some divisions of the American government have objected. In both cases, they were dismissed, and the experiment has been allowed to carry on.

So, how will this change the world?
1. If this is a success, humans will have a much greater insight into the creation of the universe, and may discover many new particles, like Higgs Bosson. It may also lead to the creation of more sustainable energy.

2. If this is a failure, Physists all over the world, will have wasted their time, and made citizens angry, due to worry over the possible destruction of the world.

The worst case scenario:
The world is destroyed, by means of strange matter, becoming stable, and converting the entire world into strange matter.  
The world is destroyed by means of a micro black hole stabilisation, leading to a large black hole, causing the planet to implode.
The particles do something so unpredicted, a rift is torn in time and space itself, and the universe is destroyed.

So this wednesday, is the greatest experiment in the history of the Earth. It cost over €5,000,000,000 to build the 24km long particle accelerator. Whatever happens, the world will change.

(Felt like making this to clear all my points in one topic)

Post edited at 3:33 pm on Sep. 4, 2008 by Crazy snake

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either that, or a black screen will drop down with the words "LEVEL TWO" on it.

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Corr, you really like this black hole stuff.

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I really can't wait to see what they discover actualy

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Why are they doing it if it could kill everyone? :S

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Because you don't know until you try?

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But yah... ur physics teacher told us this. Iunno. Id rather live in ignorant bliss of how the world works than kill myself trying to understand it. D:

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I'm not that excited. I mean, it's fine, but I don't think it's particularly practical. I would venture to guess that the next world-changing innovation will be related to quantum mechanics.

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If they discover the graviton, do you know what kind of a discovery that would be? Do you know how that would pretty much prove M-theory, or at least show us that we are on the right track?
Some of the implications of the possible discoveries are mind blowing. I mean, they are not guaranteed, but if the theory is right, it should provide the evidence.

The possible positives greatly outweigh the possible negatives.

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