Seems we are all still here then
It seems to create passions few other things can. The end of the world. Ove the last couple of days there has been no escape from it's discussion. Certainly where I work it's been the topic of many a conversation over the last couple of days, and from what I here a topic in many a home too. Scientists are currently attempting to re-create the conditions of the big bang, the start of the universe as we know it. Apparently the experiment has got off to a great start.
Scientists state they will be able to learn more about the very start of the universe. faciniating if true, but does beg the question, how can they possibly know if what happens here mirrors the start of the known universe several thousand billion years ago? As nobody was there, how do we know, we don't of course, and neither do the scientists.
As a result of this we have also heard the lazy arguments around this being a waste of money, the UK alone has put £500 million in, thetotal cost is £6bn. Why can't we spend it on fighting climate change, or fighting world povety or whatever more 'worthy' causethey say. Well the reality is scientists may learn something from this, even if it's not to do with the start of the Universe, sometimes we have to stop feeling guilty about everything and expand into other areas, as a result, I say good look to the scientists, I hope you learn something, and well done to the affiliated Governemnts for agreeing to such a large scale project.
The experiment has caused a stir in another way. Endless suggestions that the experiement could create black holes we could die in, or the explosions would destroy the Earth and create the end of the world. The most amusing observations go along the lines of 'wouldn't it be funny if it happened.' Well, no, because if it happened we would be all dead, so nobody would be here to find it funny anyway.
In any case, lets break a world exclusive (well not really, but The Sun and The Mirror would claim it, so hey, why can't I) I'm writing this, and we are all still here, so the World did not end. Thankfully the prophets of the end of the world have a 0% record so far, although i guess they only have to be right once. For now though, until next time the 'end of the world' is nigh, I hope you all sleep well safe in the knowledge, we will all wake up tomorrow to find another day.
