What are your thoughts about the Large Hadron Collider?

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The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is set to be activated in August, prompting discussions about its potential risks. Many participants argue that fears of it being a "doomsday device" are unfounded, as high-energy particles naturally collide in the Earth's atmosphere without catastrophic consequences. The conversation highlights the scientific community's confidence in the safety of the LHC and its contributions to fundamental physics. Additionally, there are numerous existing discussions on this topic, indicating a robust interest in the implications of the collider's operations. Overall, the LHC is viewed as a significant advancement in particle physics rather than a threat.
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I would like to hear what your thoughts are about the Large Hadron Collider they are going to fire up in August? Think were making a doom's day product?
 
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No. Higher energy particles routinely hit the top of the atmosphere.
 
There are loads of threads on this knocking around. See here, for example: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=241442
 

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