totally agree. it's the stupid -but very human- tendency to do things just because one can. morals are not always nonsense rules imposed by parents or authoritarian societies/governments; it's also the result of people agreeing on some beliefs and commitments to get along with each other and then internalizing those agreements and making them part of one's self. i know very little about physics, my field is psychology, and i'm far from knowledegeable about the benefits this LHC can provide, but unless it's made public (and obvious) that it's beinmg used for massive destruction or something alike, i'll still think that trying to hack into that system is immature and irresponsible.
also, i think that this geek/nerd identity (smart, indoors, obsessed with one little atom of realty, mad with the social world) is fucking overrated and hyped. intelligence is built through interaction and yes, books and websites are a media to interact with others, but the real world is out there, in the minds, gestures, speeches and EMOTIONS of other (not only human) beings. maybe if the morons trying to hack the LHC took the time to let themselves reflect in other mirrors than the "geek community" (hey, we may have an oxymoron here) they would spend their time in a better way.
sorry for my poor english, it's not my mother language.
and i'm glad to post here again, it's a really interesting website.
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actually ancient times greeks may have started "science" the way we understand it today. check some Aristotle basics people.
totally agree. it's the stupid -but very human- tendency to do things just because one can. morals are not always nonsense rules imposed by parents or authoritarian societies/governments; it's also the result of people agreeing on some beliefs and commitments to get along with each other and then internalizing those agreements and making them part of one's self. i know very little about physics, my field is psychology, and i'm far from knowledegeable about the benefits this LHC can provide, but unless it's made public (and obvious) that it's beinmg used for massive destruction or something alike, i'll still think that trying to hack into that system is immature and irresponsible. also, i think that this geek/nerd identity (smart, indoors, obsessed with one little atom of realty, mad with the social world) is fucking overrated and hyped. intelligence is built through interaction and yes, books and websites are a media to interact with others, but the real world is out there, in the minds, gestures, speeches and EMOTIONS of other (not only human) beings. maybe if the morons trying to hack the LHC took the time to let themselves reflect in other mirrors than the "geek community" (hey, we may have an oxymoron here) they would spend their time in a better way. sorry for my poor english, it's not my mother language. and i'm glad to post here again, it's a really interesting website.