Friday 12 September 2008

Everyone still here?

Well, they did it, they really went and did it! They dared to switch on the Large Hadron Collider! ...and science happened. Yep, no black holes, no turning the world inside out... frankly, they should have known we were safe as the Mayan calendar still has a few years to run (perhaps a black hole has been made but it'll take a while to kick in?).

Bet all those people with the death threats are now wiping the egg off their faces. Yep, the scientists running the LHC got Death Threats! over this. Over reaction, anyone?

Beside, Torchwood were on the case! As good as it was to hear the crew again, I have to say the story was... meh... Aside despite featuring the LHC, the science suffered a complete failure. SPOILERS: The creature ate neutrons? What? Sounds so amazing to spout off atoms are made of protons and neutrons, but if you remove the neutrons, the repulsive magnetic force overcomes the strong nuclear force, and... well... KABLOOEY! to put it technically. Basic science that. Very bad.

In the meantime, the world marches on, and the LHC does the work it is supposed to do, so let's all ist back and admire the pictures.

EDIT: This is all fun, but there is actual death due to people promoting anti-science rubbish.

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1 comment:

Foo said...

The black holes will come later - they haven't switched on the instant death just yet... ;-)