Comments on: Today is Particle Accelerator Day http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/21/today-is-particle-accelerator-day/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:46:49 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Cynthia http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/21/today-is-particle-accelerator-day/comment-page-1/#comment-15060 Cynthia Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:55:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/21/today-is-particle-accelerator-day/#comment-15060 Elia Diodati, you make an excellent point regarding pollution. However, conservation measures alone have their absolute limits on mitigating our present environmental problems. My argument is summarized as follows: in order to decelerate the human-induced adversities plaguing Earth's environment, global efforts to couple conservation measures with scientific breakthroughs emerging from fundamental research in physics is probably our most viable course of action. This dual course of action is aimed at curbing these extremely pernicious trends facing the ecosystem of our planet. Elia Diodati, you make an excellent point regarding pollution. However, conservation measures alone have their absolute limits on mitigating our present environmental problems. My argument is summarized as follows: in order to decelerate the human-induced adversities plaguing Earth’s environment, global efforts to couple conservation measures with scientific breakthroughs emerging from fundamental research in physics is probably our most viable course of action. This dual course of action is aimed at curbing these extremely pernicious trends facing the ecosystem of our planet.

]]> By: Elia Diodati http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/21/today-is-particle-accelerator-day/comment-page-1/#comment-15066 Elia Diodati Sun, 23 Apr 2006 20:54:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/21/today-is-particle-accelerator-day/#comment-15066 Cynthia, your point is well taken. On the other hand, the fact that Particle Accelerator Day was also Earth Day could be taken as inspiration for scientists and policy makers to consider the R&D community as an industry with an environmental impact. It is an industry of ideas, but it is still one that is incredibly polluting. All those HF etching solutions, volatile organic solvents, micropipets and used lens tissues HAVE to end up somewhere. Cynthia, your point is well taken. On the other hand, the fact that Particle Accelerator Day was also Earth Day could be taken as inspiration for scientists and policy makers to consider the R&D community as an industry with an environmental impact. It is an industry of ideas, but it is still one that is incredibly polluting. All those HF etching solutions, volatile organic solvents, micropipets and used lens tissues HAVE to end up somewhere.

]]> By: JoAnne http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/21/today-is-particle-accelerator-day/comment-page-1/#comment-15059 JoAnne Sat, 22 Apr 2006 22:53:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/21/today-is-particle-accelerator-day/#comment-15059 The link is fixed. The link is fixed.

]]> By: Cynthia http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/21/today-is-particle-accelerator-day/comment-page-1/#comment-15065 Cynthia Sat, 22 Apr 2006 19:50:37 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/21/today-is-particle-accelerator-day/#comment-15065 Comment#3 and #4 - You are implying that it is ironic to be celebrating Particle Accelerator Day on Earth Day. I - on the contrary - do not envision a complete mismatch between these two celebrations. Speaking with optimism, I view progress in the realm of the fundamental sciences as a potential platform for solving Earth's array of environmental enigmas. Comment#3 and #4 – You are implying that it is ironic to be celebrating Particle Accelerator Day on Earth Day. I – on the contrary – do not envision a complete mismatch between these two celebrations. Speaking with optimism, I view progress in the realm of the fundamental sciences as a potential platform for solving Earth’s array of environmental enigmas.

]]> By: Luboš Motl's reference frame http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/21/today-is-particle-accelerator-day/comment-page-1/#comment-15064 Luboš Motl's reference frame Sat, 22 Apr 2006 19:05:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/21/today-is-particle-accelerator-day/#comment-15064 <strong>Illinois: Particle Accelerator Day</strong> Unlike Massachusetts that celebrates the Earth Day, Illinois has declared the Accelerator Day. And my link works, unlike JoAnne's link. Illinois: Particle Accelerator Day

Unlike Massachusetts that celebrates the Earth Day, Illinois has declared the Accelerator Day. And my link works, unlike JoAnne’s link.

]]> By: e pur si muove » Blog Archive » Happy Particle Accelerator Day http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/21/today-is-particle-accelerator-day/comment-page-1/#comment-15063 e pur si muove » Blog Archive » Happy Particle Accelerator Day Sat, 22 Apr 2006 15:58:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/21/today-is-particle-accelerator-day/#comment-15063 [...] As the rest of the world observes Earth Day, the state of Illinois is also celebrating Particle Accelerator Day. Hooray for juxtaposed irony! [...] [...] As the rest of the world observes Earth Day, the state of Illinois is also celebrating Particle Accelerator Day. Hooray for juxtaposed irony! [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/21/today-is-particle-accelerator-day/comment-page-1/#comment-15062 Anonymous Sat, 22 Apr 2006 15:16:09 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/21/today-is-particle-accelerator-day/#comment-15062 I think the very last link ("here") is broken. I think the very last link (”here”) is broken.

]]> By: jfaberuiuc http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/21/today-is-particle-accelerator-day/comment-page-1/#comment-15061 jfaberuiuc Sat, 22 Apr 2006 01:25:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/21/today-is-particle-accelerator-day/#comment-15061 If only he supported the state university as well, it would be great! To put it mildly, he's not particularly popular down here at UIUC, and that's after people give him a ton of credit for his healthcare initiative (which is fantastic). It's amazing how much of a hit graft can take out of a budget. If only he supported the state university as well, it would be great! To put it mildly, he’s not particularly popular down here at UIUC, and that’s after people give him a ton of credit for his healthcare initiative (which is fantastic). It’s amazing how much of a hit graft can take out of a budget.

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