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originally posted by: new_here
How common is it? Do they know? How do they know it's happening... has it been observed 'in the wild' or is it theoretical? (Inquiring minds want to know, lol.)
originally posted by: Cobaltic1978
The staggeringly complex LHC ‘atom smasher’ at the CERN centre in Geneva, Switzerland, will be fired up to its highest energy levels ever in a bid to detect - or even create - miniature black holes.
If successful a completely new universe will be revealed – rewriting not only the physics books but the philosophy books too.
It is even possible that gravity from our own universe may ‘leak’ into this parallel universe, scientists at the LHC say.
The experiment is sure to inflame alarmist critics of the LHC, many of whom initially warned the high energy particle collider would spell the end of our universe with the creation a black hole of its own.
But so far Geneva remains intact and comfortably outside the event horizon.
Scientists at Large Hadron Collider hope to make contact with PARALLEL UNIVERSE in days
What?
Just what the hell are they playing at over in Switzerland? Attempting to create mini black holes? Attempting to open up parallel universes?
I am all for discovering new things and appreciate science is relatively still in its infancy, but what happens if this little experiment goes dramatically wrong, it could be the end of everything.
I'm sure in this day and age, risk assessments have been conducted, but what's to stop a little Black Hole growing into the Daddy of Black Holes?
The truth is, they do not know, yet they are willing to take the chance.
Still I guess they have to justify their funding?
Sleep well.
originally posted by: sanitizedinfo
hey! this was my idea..my movie idea..go read my post here on this thread.
Writers, and Anyone Else That's Interested: Share Your 'Drabbles'!
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: Cobaltic1978
If a black hole is created it will be very small. A star hundreds of times the size of ours has to start expanding once fuel is depleting, stretching it's density until it's own gravity pulls in the outer stretches of the star creating an implosion resulting in a large black hole. They are smashing atoms,so that black hole would probably serve better as an alternative to a bug zapper than pose a threat to earth
originally posted by: Kandinsky
a reply to: Cobaltic1978
It is even possible that gravity from our own universe may ‘leak’ into this parallel universe, scientists at the LHC say.
Wouldn't it be cool if a 'Big Bang' occurred next door because of the LHC? Imagine if our 'leakage' causes the genesis of creation in a neighbouring universe?
Zac Hobson (Bruno Lawrence) is a scientist working for Delenco, part of an international consortium working on "Project Flashlight", an experiment to create a global energy grid. He awakens abruptly; when he turns on his radio, he is unable to receive any transmissions. Zac gets dressed and drives into the deserted city. Investigating a fire, he discovers the wreckage of a passenger jet, but there are no bodies, only empty seats. He enters his underground laboratory; a monitor displays the message "Project Flashlight Complete". The mass disappearance seems to coincide with the moment Flashlight was activated. He notes on his tape recorder: "Zac Hobson, July 5th. One: there has been a malfunction in Project Flashlight with devastating results. Two: it seems I am the only person left on Earth."
George Taylor: A planet where apes evolved from men? There's got to be an answer. Dr. Zaius: Don't look for it, Taylor. You may not like what you find.
originally posted by: Autorico
a reply to: Wolfenz
13th floor was waay better than tron legacy.
originally posted by: Night Star
Sounds like an awesome sci fi book or movie, but in real life we shouldn't be messing with such things.