Texas Scientists Regret Loss of Higgs Boson Quest

MarkWhittington writes "The probable discovery of the Higgs Boson particle is greeted as bittersweet news in Texas. Had the Superconducting Super Collider, at one time under construction in Waxahachie, Texas, not been cancelled by Congress in 1993 the Higgs Boson might have been confirmed a decade ago, some believe, and in America."

Comments

Re:American Scientists Regrets Politics

[jbengt]

This (see above)

Re:Have they actually found it?

[Karmashock]

A strawman isn't an argument. Do it again and I'll have to assume you're a troll.

I haven't made up my mind. To the contrary, I am merely waiting for confirmation. That takes time. I'm being patient.

That is the only intellectually valid response. To be hasty in such a matter is unjustifiable.

I applaud the team's work and wait for their findings to be vetted by third parties.

Re:Have they actually found it?

[Karmashock]

No, I said such things are possible.

Science is not about trust. It's about methodically checking things without attachment.

You don't know what happened there. We've had such things happen in the past. Especially with all the scientists in one place all using the same piece of equipment... anything is possible.

Just be patient.