Opinion: The Big Bang Sequel Billions of Years Later

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Scientists on the Swiss-French border are now working on a mammoth experiment to unravel mysteries such as the detailed anatomy of the atom.

The experiment, which is being hailed as a scientific feat beyond anything else which has been done before, has cost 5 billion pounds so far.

The basic infrastructure is a 27-kilometre long electromagnetic tunnel.

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The basic idea behind this experiment is to shoot a beam of protons through the LHC from either end, and at certain points the protons will collide with cataclysmic force, supposedly giving an insight into how things were just moments after the big bang.

Mankind has always been thirsty to acquire more knowledge. Huge experiments such as this will definitely lead us into a new era of science. Change is inevitable, and every step towards scientific advancement brings about a revolution. For instance, by probing further into the contents of radio active elements, we brought about nuclear technology into the world.

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For every good thing which happens, there will be supporters and there will be mischief makers. The BBC reported one such mischievous event:

...Engineers found two beer bottles wedged into the beam pipe - a deliberate, one-off act of sabotage.
The culprits - who were drinking a particular brand that advertising once claimed would "refresh the parts other beers cannot reach" - were never found.

Strong security measures need to be taken against such mischief. Security is also needed because this kind of technology in the wrong hands can result in undesirable consequences.

The disheartening thing is the number of people who are afraid of the side effects of the experiment- they are of the opinion that this will bring about a black hole, thereby sucking the Earth into it.

It has to be understood that Black Holes exist in space because of the conditions in space. No air, no matter, nothing.

Inside the LHC, the conditions are controlled by trained scientists and if anything goes out of hand, they can always shut down the entire system, thereby depriving any possible Black Hole of the condition for it to exist.



It is depressing to see to what extent people are becoming scared of the experiment. My friend Chris reported this disturbing event.

It has to be understood that innovating and constantly moving ahead is the way of man. For every risk taken, there are lessons learned. Even if this experiment does not yield the expected results, it is sure to lay a foundation for further research and understanding.