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Meet Evans the Atom, who will end the world on Wednesday

Discussion in 'Science & Technology' started by Celtkin, Sep 7, 2008.

  1. Celtkin

    Celtkin <B>Webmaster</b> Luxury Box

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    Meet Evans the Atom, who will end the world on Wednesday | Mail Online

    A year of college physics doesn't qualify me to question either side of this debate but I would hope that the courts err on the side of caution.

    4 years? Well, at least I will have my Ph.D. before the earth is turned to toast.
     
  2. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    I'm.....not quite sure what to say about that to be honest.
     
  3. Celtkin

    Celtkin <B>Webmaster</b> Luxury Box

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    Oh boy -- more good news from the same article

     
  4. BuckeyeKing

    BuckeyeKing Wolves DYNASTY!!!!

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    Awesome, nice knowing you guys. See you all in 360 Billion years.
     
  5. BigDogsHunt

    BigDogsHunt Enough talk...prove it!

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    Well, after watching the Dolphins lose another winnable game, it makes me feel like this experiment is win/win if you know what I mean.
     
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  6. vt_dolfan

    vt_dolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    God...its not like its wackos making these quotes....

    I havent got the foggiest idea about this...its WAY ABOVE MY PAY GRADE...could their be anything to this?
     
  7. Celtkin

    Celtkin <B>Webmaster</b> Luxury Box

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    This guy, Dr. Brian Cox, works at CERN on the ATLAS project.

    [​IMG]

    He his a full professor of physics at the Royal Society University Research Fellow based in the Particle Physics group at the University of Manchester, and holds a chair in Particle Physics.

    Here he explains what goes on at CERN

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6uKZWnJLCM&feature=related]YouTube - Brian Cox: What really goes on at the Large Hadron Collider[/ame]

    I'll grant you, while Dr. Cox seems a bit goofy, he was not the trend setter in that arena.

    [​IMG]

    I'd also like to promote ted.com who posted Dr. Cox's seminar.
     
  8. cnc66

    cnc66 wiley veteran, bad spelur Luxury Box

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    4 years huh.. coincides with the Mayan calender eh?
     
  9. Brown42000

    Brown42000 Chillin

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    Why? Why I ask would anyone use a machine that could end the world if turned on?
     
  10. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    Possibly because they think it's BS.
     
  11. Caps

    Caps Movimiento Juvenil

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    That's the first thing that crossed my mind as well.
     
  12. BigDogsHunt

    BigDogsHunt Enough talk...prove it!

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    Brian Cox, Miami Dolpins?? Ok, this is creepy!
     
  13. Celtkin

    Celtkin <B>Webmaster</b> Luxury Box

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    Without knowing how/if Dr. Rossler calculated the time between the collision at CERN and the quasar events, it would be impossible to know if the 4 year (~ December 2012) prediction that seems to be fortold by the Maya calendar was coincidental or planned. ;)
     
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  14. gafinfan

    gafinfan gunner Club Member

    Damn I just knew those Mayans were right!! Hate to say it guys but I'm glad I'm 67, its sure been nice knowing y'all.:up::wink2:
     
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  15. BuckeyeKing

    BuckeyeKing Wolves DYNASTY!!!!

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    What time on Wednesday?
     
  16. cnc66

    cnc66 wiley veteran, bad spelur Luxury Box

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    TV program on right now about this.. History channel.. 45 minutes left
     
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  17. BuckeyeKing

    BuckeyeKing Wolves DYNASTY!!!!

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    Oh it launches tonight?
     
  18. Desides

    Desides Well-Known Member

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    Tomorrow.

    But if the media reports are to be believed, it's already leaking large quantities of idiot particles. The death threats seem to have ticked upward on the eve of this thing's firing.
     
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  19. BuckeyeKing

    BuckeyeKing Wolves DYNASTY!!!!

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    Desides you know what time tomorrow?
     
  20. Desides

    Desides Well-Known Member

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    9:30 AM local time, from what I can tell. (5PM Melbourne time appears to be 9:30 at the France/Switzerland border, where the LHC is built.)

    No headcrabs yet. Got a crowbar ready just in case I need to pull a Gordon Freeman.
     
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  21. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

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    we are still alive........soooooooo we should be ok?

    jesus ill only be 25 in 4 years....i really hope those guys are wrong :pity:
     
  22. Desides

    Desides Well-Known Member

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    It takes a few weeks for the particles to accelerate to the necessary speeds. Flipping the switch today just began the process. We're all still DOOMED, apparently. The end is just taking its time.

    It's pretty shocking how much FUD this thing has generated.
     
  23. Celtkin

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    I don't understand how the particles can continue to accelerate after the collision, since they will have to pass through the walls of LHC, the ground above it, and through the atmosphere if they escape "up", and though the earth if they escape "down", but I could be wrong.

    On a side note, this from Stephen Hawking:

     
  24. BigDogsHunt

    BigDogsHunt Enough talk...prove it!

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    So the Mayan's predicted 2012 as End of the World??? A specific day?
     
  25. Bruzer

    Bruzer New Member

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    lol same here
     
  26. Celtkin

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    Maya calendar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
     
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  27. Cuban Dave 9

    Cuban Dave 9 Lane Kiffin = A-Clown

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    Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun" playing on the back of my head
     
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  28. opfinistic

    opfinistic Braaaaains!

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    When do people start turning into zombies? I am so ready for the Zombie Apocalypse.
     
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  29. BuckeyeKing

    BuckeyeKing Wolves DYNASTY!!!!

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    So when does this baby really start to work?
     
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    Motion New Member

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    Anthropogenic Black Holes now too?
     
  32. ILPhinFan88

    ILPhinFan88 Premium Member Luxury Box

    It's all part of his evil plan, he'll turn it off for............. 1 MILLION DOLLARS

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  33. Desides

    Desides Well-Known Member

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    Takes the particles a few weeks to get up to speed, just like how NASCAR drivers get a couple of laps to get up to speed before the race begins.
     
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  34. sking29

    sking29 What it takes to be cool

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    This seems appropriate: :up:

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGqroT1FZ5Y]YouTube - REM End Of The World As We Know It (And I feel Fine).[/ame]
     
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  35. BuckeyeKing

    BuckeyeKing Wolves DYNASTY!!!!

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    God that thing is slooooooooow.:wink2:
     
  36. Dol-Fan Dupree

    Dol-Fan Dupree Tank? Who is Tank? I am Guy Incognito.

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    the one thing I will miss when this thing gets up to speed is existing
     
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  37. BuckeyeKing

    BuckeyeKing Wolves DYNASTY!!!!

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    10 bucks says the LHC craps out.
     
  38. H.Moody

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  39. Caps

    Caps Movimiento Juvenil

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    I would take your bet but I wouldn't be around to collect my winnings :wink2:
     
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  40. BuckeyeKing

    BuckeyeKing Wolves DYNASTY!!!!

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    ITs a Win win for me :D

    :knucks:
     

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