pauln Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 The Large Hadron Collider is scheduled to activate in one day and 12 hours, see countdown clock here. The scientists have acknowledged that there remains a very, very, very, very small probability that the microscopic black holes created in the collider may accidently consume the entire earth... they are not supposed to exist long enough to cause any trouble, but if a couple of them combine the evaporation rate may not be fast enough to overcome the subsequent accumulation rate, in which case the resultant little black hole will get larger as it consumes the machine, the scientists, then the facility, the region, the continent, and eventually the whole Earth. Or more likely, not...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 It may be impossible to guarantee a zero possibility of problems or even catastrophe, but the researchers at CERN don't strike me as careless or suicidal types. This project could bring out some really interesting new knowledge and I'm curious to hear about it. At least the objection is sort of realistic, unlike the objections that surfaced during the MoHole project, when some were concerned that drilling into the Earth's crust could release demons from Hell. It was a sea-bottom project, but I suppose the folks fearing the demons assumed they could easily swim up through the 11,700 feet of water to harass us. The Russians drilled an extremely deep hole into the crust, the Kola Superdeep Borehole, completed in 1989, 12,262 metres deep (40,230 ft or 7.62 miles), that later inspired the "Well to Hell" hoax. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Well_to_Hell_hoax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 If it's quick and merciful enough then I'm ok with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Like Cole Younger says, "It's a wonderment"."I know what holes feel like". JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Just one black hole can spoil your whole day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 so can i HAVE your la scalas then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauln Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 I just checked the countdown clock and realized I had misread the days for hours... duh The Earth is safe for at least another 31 days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderbender Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 On the whole, Singularities do feel good........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Another 31 days? Oh shit! I just drank my koolaid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 so can i HAVE your la scalas then? oops, they've turned back the countdown. It's going to be a little over a month before you get the LaScalas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Wow! I'll bet that thing would mess with peoples' pacemakers... Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Richard Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 The black hole can be fixed with white paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Gregg, Wow. great link. I'm encouraged to know they are using some plywood in the collider facility. That's cool and reassuring at the same time. Plywood is known for it's sturdiness, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderbender Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 The black hole can be fixed with white paint. Flat or Semigloss??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 not sure, it just takes ALOT of paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Richard Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 The black hole can be fixed with white paint. Flat or Semigloss??? Quantum Urethane Gloss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 not sure, it just takes ALOT of paint. That black hole must be what's called, "a very porous surface." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderbender Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 The black hole can be fixed with white paint. Flat or Semigloss??? Quantum Urethane Gloss I heard that they are having a 50% off sale at the Event Horizon Depot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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