Scientists hope for surprises in Big Bang experiment

News - World: Big Bang experiment marred by suicide (http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=3&art_id=nw20080911094052586C108680&set_id=)

Sounds like the Y2K fears.

I thought they already blasted it, my bad.

They did, well, the test blast anyway. My last comment had sarcasm written all over it BTW.

They did, well, the test blast anyway. My last comment had sarcasm written all over it BTW.

Oh I know.

Problem is, even after this experiment, it will still be a THEORY. I am all for knowledge, hell I have been vocal about NASA support, but I am not so sure I agree with this. I don't see how this will matter. So please someone fill me in on how or why this is important other than saying "knowledge". What exactly are we trying to prove that we don't already have a theory for?

:doh: Really? When you have a theory the whole point is that you have to prove it. What the f*ck is the point of having a theory if you don't try to prove it? I think you have very little idea about what this was about and suggest you do some reading so you can understand the potential impact this apparently unimportant information(to you) could yield.

Problem is, even after this experiment, it will still be a THEORY. I am all for knowledge, hell I have been vocal about NASA support, but I am not so sure I agree with this. I don't see how this will matter. So please someone fill me in on how or why this is important other than saying "knowledge". What exactly are we trying to prove that we don't already have a theory for?

I think they're perhaps trying to prove theories themselves (or at least parts of them).

Problem is, even after this experiment, it will still be a THEORY. I am all for knowledge, hell I have been vocal about NASA support, but I am not so sure I agree with this. I don't see how this will matter. So please someone fill me in on how or why this is important other than saying "knowledge". What exactly are we trying to prove that we don't already have a theory for?

gravity.. the higgs boson... string theory... this may be the building block for controlling black holes or using gravity as waves or who knows what else.

what if columbus had your mindset? "traveling west is too expensive, what's it going to prove?" - the NFL wouldn't even exist. shame on you.

gravity.. the higgs boson... string theory... this may be the building block for controlling black holes or using gravity as waves or who knows what else.

what if columbus had your mindset? "traveling west is too expensive, what's it going to prove?" - the NFL wouldn't even exist. shame on you.

The potential findings of this experiment could be ground breaking to say the least.

I want a Warp Drive!

I want a time machine!

I want to be beamed up...not by Scottie though.