The end of the world? Or not…
Yesterday, the European Organization for International Research (CERN) tested one of the most ambitious physics projects to date - the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The LHC is a machine that collides protons at near light-speed, creating energy that simulates a
“big bang”. This machine is hoped to find some elusive answers to some of the most baffling scientific questions. It is theorized that it will discover a particle known as the Higgs Boson, the so called “God particle”, which is said to be the most significant particle in the universe. The LHC will also try to explore issues regarding antimatter and alternate dimensions.
A lot of people are worried about this, saying it has the potential to spark microscopic black holes, which are areas with a gravitational field that is so powerful that even light itself can’t escape. Of course, the scientists at CERN dismiss this as practically impossible.
If it did happen though, I theorize that some people will be transported to alternate dimensions or timelines. For the adventurous, this can be a good thing. Or a bad thing if the world disintegrates to spaghetti strips. One thing is for sure though, if this machine succeeds, expect some significant scientific breakthroughs in the next few years. Even for someone who isn’t inclined to science like me, something the current technological revolutions are things to watch out for.
Onward to singularity!