What are your thoughts about the Large Hadron Collider?

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The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is set to resume operations in August, and concerns about it being a "doomsday product" are unfounded. High-energy particles naturally collide in the Earth's atmosphere without catastrophic consequences. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding the LHC's role in particle physics and its safety measures. Numerous threads exist that address these concerns, providing a wealth of information for those interested.

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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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