Comments on: What Should I Say if Someone Asks Me, “Will the Large Hadron Collider Destroy the World?” http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:09:16 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-39308 Mike Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:53:52 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/#comment-39308 There's a vote started about this topic - www.willthelargehadroncolliderdestroytheearth.com Currently majority think it will not destroy the earth :) There’s a vote started about this topic -
http://www.willthelargehadroncolliderdestroytheearth.com

Currently majority think it will not destroy the earth :)

]]> By: nick http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-39307 nick Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:14:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/#comment-39307 So Colin what you are saying is that people should want to know what the out come of this is? Well we all know what’s going to happen with the science part. There going to make a black hole that dissipates in a short second...nothing is going to destroy earth... but what about all those people that believe god created everything??? Anger? Fear? The fact that their whole belief is wrong. That’s what im more worried about then a black hole destroying the earth...the over all out come is what I fear. . So Colin what you are saying is that people should want to know what the out come of this is? Well we all know what’s going to happen with the science part. There going to make a black hole that dissipates in a short second…nothing is going to destroy earth… but what about all those people that believe god created everything??? Anger? Fear? The fact that their whole belief is wrong. That’s what im more worried about then a black hole destroying the earth…the over all out come is what I fear.
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]]> By: Talking About LHC Safety | Cosmic Variance http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-39306 Talking About LHC Safety | Cosmic Variance Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:37:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/#comment-39306 [...] settled on a proper response to questions about whether the LHC will destroy the world. (After the initial response, I mean.) It comes in two [...] [...] settled on a proper response to questions about whether the LHC will destroy the world. (After the initial response, I mean.) It comes in two [...]

]]> By: Colin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-39301 Colin Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:34:51 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/#comment-39301 Nick, I find your comment the scariest remark on this whole thread. Someone once said that lack of curiosity is the true illiteracy. Nick, I find your comment the scariest remark on this whole thread. Someone once said that lack of curiosity is the true illiteracy.

]]> By: nick http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-39300 nick Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:56:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/#comment-39300 i feel like some one needs to go over there and smash the most importent parts. theres a reason why life is a mystery and people need to stop trying t figure them out. thats why its a mystery if we figure every las mystery out then theres no point in living. so in my opinion this a really bad idea i feel like some one needs to go over there and smash the most importent parts. theres a reason why life is a mystery and people need to stop trying t figure them out. thats why its a mystery if we figure every las mystery out then theres no point in living. so in my opinion this a really bad idea

]]> By: Duncan http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-39305 Duncan Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:46:30 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/#comment-39305 Oh, and I havn't read any ridiculous ideas on this topic. Just a short Sci Fi story by Larry Niven about a microscopic blackhole destroying Mars, many many years ago. Oh, and I havn’t read any ridiculous ideas on this topic. Just a short Sci Fi story by Larry Niven about a microscopic blackhole destroying Mars, many many years ago.

]]> By: Duncan http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-39304 Duncan Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:43:56 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/#comment-39304 Will somebody please adress Al's commetns above. #20. His comments pretty much reflect what I want to know. Essentially: 1. Is there a theoretical reason that the possibility of the LHC creating a stable microscopic blackhole is ridiculously tiny? Or is it just simply outside of scientific understanding at this point to put a probability on it. And 2. If there is a non ridiculous possibility (say greater than one in a million over the projected life of the LHC) of a stable microscopic blackhole being formed and falling into an orbit around Earth's center of mass, why is this not a horrible scenario? It seems to me it would grow exponentially pretty quickly if it was stable. I am not anti-science in the least. I am excited about the LHC. I just want someone in the know to address these questions, which seem to be beneath scientists to address, but over the heads of folks who create science media for laymen. Thanks, Duncan Will somebody please adress Al’s commetns above. #20.
His comments pretty much reflect what I want to know.
Essentially:
1. Is there a theoretical reason that the possibility of the LHC creating a stable microscopic blackhole is ridiculously tiny? Or is it just simply outside of scientific understanding at this point to put a probability on it.

And 2. If there is a non ridiculous possibility (say greater than one in a million over the projected life of the LHC) of a stable microscopic blackhole being formed and falling into an orbit around Earth’s center of mass, why is this not a horrible scenario? It seems to me it would grow exponentially pretty quickly if it was stable.

I am not anti-science in the least. I am excited about the LHC. I just want someone in the know to address these questions, which seem to be beneath scientists to address, but over the heads of folks who create science media for laymen.

Thanks,
Duncan

]]> By: Nikita F. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-39303 Nikita F. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:36:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/#comment-39303 As many sources have said that no immediate black holes will occur, though the Hadron Collider will not be amped to full force until October 21, 2008. But this is what is getting to me, that its said that even if a black hole threat occured it would take 50 months atleast for the hole to swollow the Earth and take us with it. Flash forward 50 months and to the day from when the full fource of the collider takes place, its December 21, 2012. The exact day which the Mayan's predicted that the world would end thousands of years ago. On the date known as 'Doomsday' 50 months before the collider used full force and if a black hole had occured. Conwinsedence? Sorry, but this is really getting to me. If anyone has any thoughts or anything; please email me at xo_bubbley_babe_xo@hotmail.com .. or post comments. As many sources have said that no immediate black holes will occur, though the Hadron Collider will not be amped to full force until October 21, 2008. But this is what is getting to me, that its said that even if a black hole threat occured it would take 50 months atleast for the hole to swollow the Earth and take us with it. Flash forward 50 months and to the day from when the full fource of the collider takes place, its December 21, 2012. The exact day which the Mayan’s predicted that the world would end thousands of years ago. On the date known as ‘Doomsday’ 50 months before the collider used full force and if a black hole had occured.

Conwinsedence?

Sorry, but this is really getting to me. If anyone has any thoughts or anything; please email me at

xo_bubbley_babe_xo@hotmail.com

.. or post comments.

]]> By: Live-Blogging the LHC Startup! | Cosmic Variance http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-39302 Live-Blogging the LHC Startup! | Cosmic Variance Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:17:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/#comment-39302 [...] (Pacific), Sean: The right response to end-of-the-world chatter is to change the subject — it’s just crackpottery, not a legitimate scientific debate. But damn, you have to be [...] [...] (Pacific), Sean: The right response to end-of-the-world chatter is to change the subject — it’s just crackpottery, not a legitimate scientific debate. But damn, you have to be [...]

]]> By: Larry Blumen http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-39265 Larry Blumen Sat, 24 May 2008 01:42:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/04/16/what-should-i-say-if-someone-asks-me-will-the-large-hadron-collider-destroy-the-world/#comment-39265 What God has put asunder, let no man join together. What God has put asunder, let no man join together.

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