Fop 1 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Just like the millenium bug, another false sunset. Anyone with an IQ over 50 knew that was a complete load of , at least with this one no one is entirely sure, just almost certainly sure. There was a lot of hysteria but there was also a shit load of work done in the run up to it which actually prevented problems. There were some systems where it could/would have caused some issues. But most of the stuff that was mentioned was pure scaremongering - we probably have got "more" to fear from this. Ironically a lot of the stuff that was potentially genuinely vulnerable was sorted out long before the public ever got wind of the whole thing. But you're absolutely right that a lot of time and money was spent/wasted on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 They must be making a Carry On film of it as that's defo Melvyn Hayes on the left of the picture. Nice Micky Mouse tie there.....doing his bit to improve the image of cutting edge scientists. Check out the Motty coat... Jesus Christ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 http://www.cyriak.co.uk/lhc/lhc-webcams.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7083 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 http://www.cyriak.co.uk/lhc/lhc-webcams.html Wow! nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 http://www.cyriak.co.uk/lhc/lhc-webcams.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Is anyone else a bit worried by the fact they had to selotape a piece of paper to it with an arrow and the instructions with how to turn it on? As for the webcam, I'd be so tempted if I was down there to suddenly pop in front of it, waving my arms around and shouting 'Help! Help!' Just for the craic like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7083 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Bosted already apparently. D:Reamed tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 They failed in their attempt to destroy the world, they need 6 months to try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllieBurton 0 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Sorry folks, I ended up here by mistake after googling black holes & large probes :~) Seriously though, this machine could spell disaster for the human race , is it just a coincidence that we've not come across any other intelligent lifeforms, maybe they got to a certain stage of development then switched one of these things on and ..... I've been working on an experiment for the last 3 years detecting Tachyon's (particles which travel backwards in time) when I discovered regular patterns in the noise, could'nt make any sense of it until I realsied it was in French,,,,,,, Still working on it but first part says "Le collider de Hadron détruit des Français........" Anyone translate ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake 0 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Is anyone else a bit worried by the fact they had to selotape a piece of paper to it with an arrow and the instructions with how to turn it on? As for the webcam, I'd be so tempted if I was down there to suddenly pop in front of it, waving my arms around and shouting 'Help! Help!' Just for the craic like. I'm more worried about what Johnny Ball is up to on the left there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Sorry folks, I ended up here by mistake after googling black holes & large probes :~) Seriously though, this machine could spell disaster for the human race , is it just a coincidence that we've not come across any other intelligent lifeforms, maybe they got to a certain stage of development then switched one of these things on and ..... I've been working on an experiment for the last 3 years detecting Tachyon's (particles which travel backwards in time) when I discovered regular patterns in the noise, could'nt make any sense of it until I realsied it was in French,,,,,,, Still working on it but first part says "Le collider de Hadron détruit des Français........" Anyone translate ? Fortunately we haven't mined all our deep sea vents yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20234 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I'm sure Gordon Freeman works there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7083 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 they're getting closer to fuck knows what.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8576545.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42484 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano 0 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Its fascinating but also very worrying at the same time. What they are trying to do exactly is a mystery and fucking scary....especially when considered that the smallest particle of antimatter could wipe a whole city from exsistence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42484 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Is anyone else a bit worried by the fact they had to selotape a piece of paper to it with an arrow and the instructions with how to turn it on? As for the webcam, I'd be so tempted if I was down there to suddenly pop in front of it, waving my arms around and shouting 'Help! Help!' Just for the craic like. can I draw attention to the tie the bloke with the wrench is wearing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Is anyone else a bit worried by the fact they had to selotape a piece of paper to it with an arrow and the instructions with how to turn it on? As for the webcam, I'd be so tempted if I was down there to suddenly pop in front of it, waving my arms around and shouting 'Help! Help!' Just for the craic like. can I draw attention to the tie the bloke with the wrench is wearing? Xmas wrapping paper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4729 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Is anyone else a bit worried by the fact they had to selotape a piece of paper to it with an arrow and the instructions with how to turn it on? As for the webcam, I'd be so tempted if I was down there to suddenly pop in front of it, waving my arms around and shouting 'Help! Help!' Just for the craic like. can I draw attention to the tie the bloke with the wrench is wearing? Xmas wrapping paper? And bloke with arms folded.....Gotta be Leazes Mag saying......."If Shepherd was running this.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 "Is anyone else a bit worried by the fact they had to selotape a piece of paper to it with an arrow and the instructions with how to turn it on?" It has become a tradition in the oil business to paint "THIS WAY UP" on very large 60,000 pieces of steel put into the ocean for development platforms It all goes back to Total welding a 3000 ton unit onto a N sea platform the wrong way round in the late 70's It was only when they came along to connect all the wiring and pipes that anyone noticed........................................................ and it was too lat eto move it round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4774 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Its fascinating but also very worrying at the same time. What they are trying to do exactly is a mystery and fucking scary....especially when considered that the smallest particle of antimatter could wipe a whole city from exsistence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cid_MCDP 0 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Anybody else really surprised to see that this thread wasn't started by Parky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I sleep perfectly safe in my bed knowing that theyve got the worlds best minds working on this, bloke on the left of the pic is clearly Johnny Ball, nobody can Think of a Number faster than that bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 http://webcast.web.cern.ch/webcast/play_higgs.html Think they found it, was down the back of the sofa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Hoping for some good smartphone/internet/TV advances off the back of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I cant wait for the app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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