Comments on: Science Friday: Doomsday Edition

By: Tony Tuthill

Tony Tuthill — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:21:51 +0000

Great stuff! As always…can’t wait to see more from CERN.

I find it funny folks are so alarmed over these experiments when I suspected most would freak out learning antimatter exists in the lab in the first place.

Perhaps the big freak out will happen after the movie, ‘ Angels and Demons’ comes out and worldwide audiences are informed.

It is getting interesting.
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Space suits: Perhaps it is a good thing considering all the new nano-clothing being developed. It would be nice seeing the money go towards that kind of suit technology.
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Micro-spacecraft! Finally!! Whew!
o.k. D.A.R.P.A.(DoD)/DoE/CERN/FERMI/JPL… …Bring on the Star Trek ‘Micro-Machines!’

By: Grand Lunar

Grand Lunar — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:15:09 +0000

The one fact that doomsayers of the LHC don’t know is that the same physics that would allow for micro-black holes to form in it also would allow these objects to immediately evaporate.

It pays to be informed.

By: Brett Campbell

Brett Campbell — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:17:01 +0000

32 – Not to mention it’s great use as a baby-sitting tool. Keeps the kids in their seats and quiet. ;)

By: erica rachel kathryn hernandez-garrett-janeway (lol)

erica rachel kathryn hernandez-garrett-janeway (lol) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:13:34 +0000

hmmm wireless power transmission…bird flies into power stream you get another northeast blackout….in addition the more advances develop in wireless power transmission, the more likely development of electromagnetic pulse bombs becomes, which would reduce scifi to ashes if ones detonated here in the usa…

and would give birth to hell on earth and a future more resembling dark angel or terminator minus the cyborgs

By: The Gorn Identity

The Gorn Identity — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:54:56 +0000

#7…

LOL That was priceless!

By: Banging my head on desk

Banging my head on desk — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:04:49 +0000

I can’t believe people are making such a big deal out of the LHC. Any worthy scientific experiment contains (and restricts) the presence of risk. Otherwise, there’s not any point in going to Mars because who knows? Somebody could die on the mission. For that matter, why ever send anybody to space again? It’s dangerous!

Just watch: Someday when we finally have a chance to make first contact with another race, somebody will try to interfere for fear that the aliens might try to take over our bodies or something. Good grief people, stop watching those old black and white movies and get away from you tv sets for a little while!!!!

By: THX-1138 The Fandom Menace

THX-1138 The Fandom Menace — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:46:10 +0000

#31

Here-a-bouts they use duct tape as the preliminary step to marriage. You know, to secure the bride and keep her from gettin’ away.

By: Brett Campbell

Brett Campbell — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:30:50 +0000

29 – Good idea. I’m from Vermont and we fix everything with duct tape here! Sometimes even marriages!

By: DAK23

DAK23 — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:18:04 +0000

Yes, the lighting is awesome! I know that a lightning bolt lasts what, micro-seconds? I’d like to see that in real time… But, I guess I’d have to quit being lazy & look it up myself. (sigh).

By the by, I love this site, and many thanks to those who run it!

By: THX-1138 The Fandom Menace

THX-1138 The Fandom Menace — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:12:20 +0000

#28

I tried scuffing them up, but the danged fish kept wriggling out of the bench vise before I could get one of my palm sanders. Maybe I’ll duct tape them to my new Italian shoes. I guarantee I’ll scuff those within two feet of my front door.