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Tiny Black Holes Could Trigger Collapse of Universe—Except That They Don't
sciencehabit writes: If you like classic two-for-one monster movies such as King Kong vs. Godzilla, then a new paper combining two bêtes noires of pseudoscientific scaremongers—mini black holes and the collapse of the vacuum—may appeal to you. Physicists working with the world's biggest atom-smasher—Europe's Large Hadron Collider (LHC)—have had to reassure the public that, even if they can make them, mini black holes, infinitesimal version of the ones that form when jumbo stars implode, won't consume the planet. They've also had to dispel fears that blasting out a particle called the Higgs boson will cause the vacuum of empty space to collapse. Now, however, three theorists calculate that in a chain reaction, a mini black hole could trigger such collapse after all.
I believe what you are trying to say is:
"God will not let us destroy his creation."
I welcome our new microscopic black hole overlords!
You have to divide by zero when working with black holes.
The simple truth is that interstellar distances will not fit into the human imagination
- Douglas Adams
They evaporate first before eating the entire universe.
Quite polite of them, I must say.
- Zav - Imagine a Beowulf cluster of insensitive clods...
Did a black hole mangle your writing style?
...gis sdrawkcab (usually not responding to ACs; don't bother posting as AC)
Let's all pray for his immortal soul.
I shall do my scientific chanting...
Ohm... Ohm... Ohm...
Do no not resist!
"So long and thanks for all the fish."