The LHC in Cern is under assault by at least two phycisists who filed a lawsuit to stop it, claiming activating the experiment would cause the Earth's destruction.

This has been covered in the MSM, sorry I don't have links...

But, of course, two (admittedly) smart scientists have their opinion, against how many other very smart scientists?

Heck, even some nuclear scientists predicted the first A-bomb test would incite a 'chain-reaction' in the atmosphere and destroy the world...back in 1944....*sniff*...air seems to still be here....

[adding].....oops, I see there is another thread on this subject, at least, on the accelerator, the LHC already...perhaps this should be folded into that one?

[edit on 4/7/0808 by weedwhacker]

Originally posted by weedwhacker

Heck, even some nuclear scientists predicted the first A-bomb test would incite a 'chain-reaction' in the atmosphere and destroy the world...back in 1944....*sniff*...air seems to still be here....

Heh obviously not what they had in mind, but MAD would assure such a chain reaction =P

Interesting article. I read "The God Particle" by Lederman and found it a pretty fascinating read. I'm not so sure that the Higgs boson is that particle however.

I really won't be worried until they discover the true cause of gravity.