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Earth 'not at risk' from collider
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Originally posted by Cliphead View PostOur planet is not at risk from the world's most powerful particle physics experiment, a report has concluded.
The document addresses fears that the Large Hadron Collider is so energetic, it could have unforeseen consequences.
Critics are worried that mini-black holes made at the soon-to-open facility on the French-Swiss border might threaten the Earth's very existence.
But the report, issued the European Organization for Nuclear Research, says there is "no conceivable danger".
So that's alright then...
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Originally posted by RichardCranium View Post
Code:Risk number: 548 Description: Unforeseen consequences mean we may blow up the world. Probability: 15% Impact: 100% Countermeasures: Do not press the RED button.
Kind of the opposite of Pascal's Gambit.
But then, one could equally say of, for example, switching on your TV.
Code:Description: Unforeseen consequences mean the world turns into a bowl of petunias. Probability: 0.0000000000000001% Impact: 100% Countermeasures: Do not switch on your TV.
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It would be a fitting end to the planet. It's probably how all planetary civilisations end.
If there was a Destroy Planet now switch, how long would it take before someone flicked it to see what happens? Good job my cat isn't in charge.Comment
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Originally posted by RichardCranium View PostThe last time someone built one of these it produced not a black hole but a strange quark.
That bimbled its way down to the centre of the planetComment
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Originally posted by realityhack View PostBrilliant. My nomination for Word of the Day.Comment
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and mendacityThe court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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Originally posted by Bagpuss View Postand mendacityComment
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These two atoms are walking down the street.
One says, 'it was around here that I lost my electron'
'are you sure ?'
'yeah I'm positive'
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