Accelerating an object the size of the International Space Station (ISS) to the speed of protons in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) would require an immense amount of energy, roughly equivalent to 80% of the Sun's total energy output in one second. This energy demand far exceeds humanity's current production capabilities, estimated to take about a million years to generate at today's rates. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding special relativity rather than just obtaining numerical answers, promoting a deeper grasp of the underlying physics. Participants express a desire to foster independent thinking rather than simply providing solutions. Understanding these concepts is crucial for grasping the vast energy scales involved in relativistic physics.
