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Old 17-July-2008, 03:12 PM
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I don't understand this. So the less someone knows about a subject, the more one can question those who do, to the point of stopping work on a project? The answers to questions about the LHC are available in many places, both in this very thread and on the CERN website. It is legitimate to ask them. But at some point the person asking the questions should take a little responsibility to understand the answers being given.
If there is even the slimmest of chances something could go wrong then it is up to the those doing/funding the experiment to explain and seek permission from those it may endanger- its called good manners
and until yourself or someone you trust can assure you you would be silly to go along with the idea. There shoulkd be much debate and much assurance before even committing to undertake something that has the possibility of danger.

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I'm hurt that you feel that way. Maybe you should meet and get to know some actual scientists.
Sometimes I hurt too but I choose to love people even though they are not perfect.
Im sure science has been conducted both selfishly and ruthlessly in the past. we all want to move forward in knowledge, but we all have the same backyard now
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