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Bad Math Causes Explosion at CERN Collider
javipas writes "The Large Hadron Collider at the CERN has suffered a big explosion deep inside that has caused a leak of hellium gas and the quick evacuation of everyone working there. The reason: a mathematical mistake that affected the design of the giant superconductive magnets made by Fermilab. Now the company will have to repair and upgrade the 24 magnets that are installed on the 27 km. circunference of one of the most important research centers on Earth." This story might seem strangely familiar to you.
It was the Vista DRM... 'A large explosion is about to happen, Cancel, Allow?'
I called it a mighty Sperm Whale, she called it Finding Nemo.
Funny half-life reference. Whoever modded it troll is a loser.
Most people aren't thought about after they're gone. "I wonder where Rob got the plutonium" is better than most get.
My point exactly.
I was listening to an interview with on of the scientists working on this and they were discussing the worst possible scenario, and the guy stated that it could destroy the earth, no big deal right. So the interviewer asked, what could go wrong that would cause that, the scientist laughed and said, nothing would go wrong it would just be the end result of the experiment. Its called an experiment because we don't know what will happen. These bastards can't even build the thing without blowing crap up, I can't believe they are actually going to be allowed to turn it on.
crap.
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