Saturday, 13 September 2008

Strange attitudes of the Swiss Physicists + an article I like on the ABC website titled 'Swiss proton frenzy'

I don't believe the world will come to an end as a result of the Swiss (let's face it, they're historically non-violent, non-destructive types) but perhaps the understanding physicists have that there's a minute chance that it could end life as we know it, is indicative of a generation's cavalier attitude towards all Creation. Does it stem from video games we're raised on where if you die or your city gets wiped out, you can re-build, press re-set (revert to saved game etc) and start the level again? Maybe. Of course, it doesnt appear that any of the described potential outcomes of these LHC experiments match anything we can read about in Revelation so those fears don't really concern me. However, the apparent disregard for what these physicists believe to be a small chance of annilahation does concern me. What's with the weird attitude that is involved in supplying media releases suggesting that their experiments could destroy the world? Does the audience of junk TV reporting need yet another thing to worry about? Is this a case of the nerds blackmailing politicians that they need more funding or life as we know it may cease to exist? Who knows, but this article is worth a read. Click on the image below if you're interested in a robust description of the issues and the science.

Quote from this good article putting this LHC in to laymans terms (i think)

"Dudes, you don't go around taking any chance wit
h six billion lives. Its like putting six billion people in the boot of your car and telling them you'll drive home safe from the party. Though if you are going to kill six billion people its good to kill them all at once, so you don't have to worry about revenge attacks. Talk about a murder suicide."




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