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Old 17-July-2008, 07:04 PM
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physmoon,
Might I suggest we take this in a slightly different direction.

Have you looked at the CERN site and have you read through this thread? Do you still have questions after looking at that? What specific questions do you have on the LHC? What would be required for you to feel comfortable about it?
Well that is a very good question, A glossy tv campaign wont do it because most of the 'nuts' are probably already aware of that tactic, hmm First there has to be outside independent supervision and investigation. one problem with scientist like engineers they get so excited about what we can achieve, and gloss over somethings, now factor into that the business side (and there is one- a big one. money like this dosnt get raised by a 24hour fast) then there would have to be proof that it will not be dangerous.
That wasn't exactly what I meant. I meant is there some particular information that we on BAUT can tell you personally. For example, the most compelling piece of information for me is that particle collisions like the type that will be created in the LHC happen ALL THE TIME in the upper atmosphere of Earth (from incoming cosmic rays), that these collisions are at much higher energy than what the LHC is capable of, that they have happened since the creation of the Earth 4 billion years ago, and none of them have destroyed the Earth.

But, if that is not what you are looking for; if the only thing that will satisfy you is some sort of "independent commission", well, I'm sorry, but then I can't help you, and I don't think anyone on this forum can. I suggest you contact the government of the European Union.
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