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mindwalker_i

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33. But, there are some pretty stupid people out there

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 07:34 PM

Apr 2013

All the people claiming the LHC will blow up the universe will be back for the next collider. And then there were those guys rubbing sticks together, didn't know WHAT they were about to do...

As bad as the people who freak out out this are, I really can't stand when people cite quantum mechanics as supporting their idea of ESP or new age theories - "We don't understand it at all, therefore wizards."

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13.8 billion years ago, a few seconds before the creation of our universe.. [View all] Playinghardball Apr 2013 OP

Love. n/t Agschmid Apr 2013 #1

I worry about that LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #2

If anyone has a clue, it would be the scientists. randome Apr 2013 #3

Yeah, but that didn't stop them from creating a nuclear bomb and Cleita Apr 2013 #20

They did... bobclark86 Apr 2013 #23

We do know that the possible consequences don't include anything catostrophic. Salviati Apr 2013 #8

It's for joke. For that matter, higher energy collisions happen everywhere in the JackN415 Apr 2013 #10

Yes, but you'd be better to point out "it's a joke" to reply #2 muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #44

"I have no clue" != "nobody has a clue." (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #13

Stanislaw Lem brought up the idea of the Chronocannon... Octafish Apr 2013 #4

The end and the beginning. What irony. John1956PA Apr 2013 #5

KRONOS! Blue Owl Apr 2013 #6

k&r nt steve2470 Apr 2013 #7

Exquisite illustration of science illiteracy. longship Apr 2013 #9

Lighten up, it's a joke. JackN415 Apr 2013 #11

And so is the Kentucky Creation Museum. longship Apr 2013 #12

I bet you are a joy to hang out with. n-t Logical Apr 2013 #15

Must be my physics education. longship Apr 2013 #19

I admire your knowledge. And I know the stupidity that was talked about during the..... Logical Apr 2013 #22

A joke which unfortunately aligns with the nuttery. longship Apr 2013 #24

I am sure over a drink or two you could teach me a lot! n-t Logical Apr 2013 #25

Only if string theory and Grand unified theory are discussed with him.. and string here JackN415 Apr 2013 #21

It's a joke that's too true for giggles. TheMadMonk Apr 2013 #41

Lighten the heck up. It is just a joke! n-t Logical Apr 2013 #14

Meh; if it was an equally ignorant joke about evolution or vaccination GD'd be up in arms. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #17

OK, some advice, usually a cartoon with aliens is a joke. Here is a book for you..... Logical Apr 2013 #18

The toon is still a keeper nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #28

Well, there's that... Yes. longship Apr 2013 #29

Well purely on the high energy side nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #31

But, there are some pretty stupid people out there mindwalker_i Apr 2013 #33

Well, I'll be safe in the spaceship on the other side of the comet. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #37

good Lord - it is a joke . . . we ALL know that - get a grip DrDan Apr 2013 #32

For the love of your heathen god, do NOT look up SMBC or XKCD. You might kill someone in your rage.. DRoseDARs Apr 2013 #40

Only YOU can prevent Shankapotomus Apr 2013 #16

And 6000 yrs ago... baldguy Apr 2013 #26

My new desktop background. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #35

A definite keeper nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #27

now that is funny DrDan Apr 2013 #30

Why do bad things happen to good people? ThoughtCriminal Apr 2013 #34

Christ! Everyone knows that unioccular aliens could NEVER harness this kind of technology! randome Apr 2013 #36

Not if the pseudopodians have anything to say about it, anyway. baldguy Apr 2013 #39

Love it TxDemChem Apr 2013 #38

The Horrendous Space Kablooie! SomethingFishy Apr 2013 #42

THANK YOU! Bigmack Apr 2013 #43