So, tomorrow they turn on the Large Hadron Collider

[dorchadas]

Leading to all kinds of people worried that turning it on will somehow destroy the world, either by turning it into strange matter, creating a black hole, or something. One interview with a scientist went so far as to describe people with such worries as "twats," which I thought was a refreshing bit of directness. Even so, when I read about people's worries, all I can think about is, "Prepare for unforeseen consequences."

"They're waiting for you, Gordon. In the test chamber."

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I prefer the Chicago Tribune article where a scientist from Fermilab equated the impossibility of black holes forming and consuming the Earth as "little pink elephants." But anything could help prove their theory so I say, Go Go Gadget Physicist!
(If only I knew how to say that in Swedish or Swiss German, I'd maybe be as cool as the CERN rap video on youtube.)