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Scientists find "Proof of God" particle

Discussion in 'Religion and Spirituality' started by Boik14, Jul 2, 2012.

  1. Boik14

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  2. Ohiophinphan

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    My theoretical physics is a little shaky but it seems to me the use of the word "god" is more about origin questions than theological questions. Still as a child of God who delights in discovery, I found the article interesting. Thanks for the posting.
     
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  3. padre31

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    It is my understanding that they did not actually "find" it, but they believe they have proof of the existence of such a particle.

    For my theological pov, tbh, I'm a bit indifferent as science trying to prove or disprove the existence of the Divine is fairly futile imo.
     
  4. rafael

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    The quotes in the title are misleading. It should read, Scientists find proof of "god particle", not "proof of God".
     
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  5. MikeHoncho

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    I thought neutrons accounted for (most) mass.
     
  6. MikeHoncho

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    God and particle belong together in that statement by the way.
     
  7. Ohiophinphan

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    If I have read this and other articles correctly, this particle makes up nuetrons and other atomic particles.
     
  8. Frumundah Finnatic

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    The "God particle" has nothing to do with religion.
     
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  9. padre31

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    Then why call it a "god" particle?
     
  10. unluckyluciano

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    going off memory, this particle is the one they believe accounts for the weight in an atom.
     
  11. unluckyluciano

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    it was named that by a writer and now the media takes it, and runs with it. I don't think scientist actually use that name. Its a boson.
     
  12. Ohiophinphan

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    It gets better play in the media than a discovery in theoretical physics would if you called it the Irving particle
     
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  13. Dol-Fan Dupree

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    They should have called it the Bieber particle. Then it would be popular with the kids.
     
  14. MikeHoncho

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    It would have its own Twitter account by now. And over 10 million followers.
     
  15. DrAstroZoom

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    What is the Higgs boson particle?
     
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  16. MikeHoncho

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    how does this particle interact in a 0 gravity environment?
     
  17. unluckyluciano

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    fine mass. jerk.
     
  18. Fin D

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    Like Sick's mom, the Boson will do anything for 2 margaritas and bag of Doritos.
     
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    Strong force?
     
  20. MikeHoncho

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    How have you not earned a PhD in quantum mechanical momma jokes?
     
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  21. BigDogsHunt

    BigDogsHunt Enough talk...prove it!

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    Yup thats part of it for sure....its the whole "creation" debate "of matter out of nothing", etc.

    The Higgs boson particle is referred to as the "God particle"; as scientist searching for its existence feel its a key puzzle piece in the scientific explanation of the origin of the universe. (ie. the touch of God - Big Bang).

    For any Dan Brown fans its also discussed in Angels and Demon's with CERN and its Large Hadron Collider.

    Explained in videos/cartoons: http://www.upi.com/blog/2012/07/03/...Collider-explained-by-cartoons/3881341332153/
     
  22. Fin D

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    Much like Lucky's mom, I'm wracked with apathy and the smell of spit and regret.
     
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  23. DrAstroZoom

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    See the quote from page 1 ... the originator of the phrase wasn't really referring to God at all.
     
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  24. BigDogsHunt

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    Yup, all about giving mass!

    While the originator and scientist dont like the reference, for the layman, it helps them appreciate the concept of "how did it all begin"!!!
     

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