I read the article and found some disturbing comments from readers about this machine being destructive, maybe even endangering lives in France or possibly the whole world. I don't know much about the consequences or predictions of colliding particles at an extremely accelerated velocity, but is there any truth to this being a danger? I would like to think that these scientists are smart enough to not endanger our planet, but what is the worst case scenario here?

I also read somewhere that the collisions of these accelerated particles could "tear an opening in the fabric of space time, thereby allowing time travelers from the future to enter our present realm". That seems less plausible and doesn't really concern me such as my first question does. Figure I just mention it to see if others heard about this also.

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