I just realised something: We're all talking about these super-high-energy cosmic rays that have, despite 4 billion years of trying, emphatically not destroyed the Earth, the moon, or any other body that humans have observed.

But just for extra evidence (as if it were needed): Wouldn't nuclear explosions create similar artifacts? I know alpha particles are emitted at some considerable velocity. What about protons? Or maybe some of the neutrons involved in the chain reaction? Is it feasible that at least some of these could have been accelerated to LHC-like velocities?

If so, then we have another few dozen events (every nuclear test ever performed) producing exactly zero Earth-destroying effects.

I guess some people just need something to worry about, to make them "happy". Also, there seems to be rampant paranoia regarding scientists, not to mention a level of distrust that borders on contempt.

Yes, scientists have made mistakes before. But thousands of them? All making the same mistake, when so much is at stake? If you believe that, I have a space-ship in my back yard to sell you. It will take you to Hoagland's "Cities on Mars", so that you won't get sucked into the Evil Black Hole of Dooom!!! like the rest of us poor sods.