Scientists sue to stop 'black hole' from sucking up Earth

In summary, there is a debate over the potential dangers of the Large Hadron Collider project and its possibility of creating a "celestial vacuum" that could consume the Earth. However, a European court has ruled that the project can move forward as planned, as any potential risks are highly unlikely and not a cause for concern. Additionally, the notion that advanced civilizations may have self-terminated due to the invention of a supercollider is a theory proposed in light of the null results of the SETI project.
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Have you read anything so rediculous?

Apologies before hand if this is in the wrong place...

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A European court says the idea a new supercollider project could create a "celestial vacuum" and eventually consume the Earth is worth discussing, but the project can move forward on schedule anyway.


The Large Hadron Collider

At dispute is what could happen should planned experiments at the supercollider built near Geneva by the European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, go awry when the massive atomic particle smasher is fired up about this time next week.
 
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Oh yeah, I remember that, pretty lame to be honest.

Even if micro black holes were produced, they would decay in an extremely small fraction of a second.

A much more realistic and worrying issue would have been strangelets, but it would be very less likely for the LHC to produce them.
 
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I knew there was a good reason for the null SETI results. Apparently, before any advanced civilization can develop sufficient technology to broadcast proof of its existence, it invents a supercolider and self terminates, thus destroying all evidence of its history.
 

1. What is the reason for scientists suing to stop a black hole from sucking up Earth?

Scientists are concerned about the potential risks and consequences of a scientific experiment that could potentially create a mini black hole, which could lead to the destruction of Earth.

2. Who are the scientists involved in this lawsuit?

The scientists involved in this lawsuit are a group of physicists and researchers from various countries who are part of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) project at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research.

3. What is the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and why is it a cause for concern?

The Large Hadron Collider is a powerful particle accelerator that is used to study the fundamental particles and forces that make up our universe. The concern arises from the possibility that the LHC could create a mini black hole that could grow and consume Earth.

4. What evidence do scientists have to support their concerns about the LHC?

Scientists have conducted extensive research and simulations that suggest that the LHC has the potential to create a black hole. They also point to the fact that the LHC has not undergone proper safety testing before its operation.

5. What are the potential consequences if a black hole is created by the LHC?

The potential consequences include the destruction of Earth and all life on it. The black hole could continue to grow and consume everything in its path, including other planets and stars.

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