Scientists hope for surprises in Big Bang experiment

Mattyk

String theory is still a work in progress, but it's pretty wild to consider the possibilities of it.

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GhettoDogAllStars

I love this stuff. I can't believe humans are actually conducting an experiment, and one of the possibilities is the creation of a black hole. Man, we've come a long way baby.

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That Guy

just, it'd be a tiny black hole that wouldn't even exist for a full second though, not the one that'd suck in the universe (like some less educated people are worried about)... that kind of black hole would take take QUITE a bit more than 2 particles...

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GhettoDogAllStars

Yeah, I know. It's just fascinating that there was a time in the recent past when physicists weren't even certain about the existence of black holes. Now we can potentially create them (albeit, small ones).

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jsarno

9.2 billion????? Holy freakin cow!!! Is this really THAT important?

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saden1

Yes, it is that important. Knowledge is priceless.

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That Guy

considering the possibility of a near infinite return on investment, yes, it's worth it.

if it changes the world like the transitor, steam engine, etc, then there's no real way to argue against it... and even if it doesn't it gets us closer to understanding how physics really works on the REALLY small end of the scale, which will indirectly lead to discoveries and inventions/knowledge that can make it seem like pennies...

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djnemo65

Yeah but all science can ever do is provide the best possible explanation based on the evidence available, which at this point is scant. String theory might very well be proven wrong but you can't just say it is too complicated when so many of the world's foremost physicists are proponents. That's why I laugh at people who point out minor inconsistencies in evolutionary theory and act as if they have made a scientific argument - as if identifying flaws without also proposing a competing theory is scientific discourse. As for observable evidence, this 8 billion dollar tube is a pretty significant step in that direction.

FRPLG

Yes.

KLHJ2

Or are we? Yes we are still here, but where exactly is here? Did our entire existence just get sucked into a black hole to another dimension? Freaky...on on that note...where is the incense?

Mattyk

News - World: Big Bang experiment marred by suicide

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Mattyk

I thought they already blasted it, my bad.

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jsarno

Problem is, even after this experiment, it will still be a THEORY. I am all for knowledge, hell I have been vocal about NASA support, but I am not so sure I agree with this. I don't see how this will matter. So please someone fill me in on how or why this is important other than saying "knowledge". What exactly are we trying to prove that we don't already have a theory for?

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