Big Bang Conditions Created in Lab

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by smileyman

I second this one. I know LOTS of money was spent to fund this research. Now what can we do with it...I know some of it gets the hush hush for military and national security but how can this make our lives better now!

That's what applied science is for.
This experiment seems to be more for the sake of pure science.
It's easy to say "let's work on stuff that benefits us now", but many of our greatest practical discoveries have come as the often unexpected result of seemingly unrelated research.

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

That's what applied science is for.
This experiment seems to be more for the sake of pure science.
It's easy to say "let's work on stuff that benefits us now", but many of our greatest practical discoveries have come as the often unexpected result of seemingly unrelated research.

Then there are the unintended benefits, from technological developments necessary to even perform the pure science research.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

Then there are the unintended benefits, from technological developments necessary to even perform the pure science research.

Exactly. I was thinking of that as well, I just didn't figure I'd get that wordy this morning.

[smileyman]

The whole idea of creating a big bang kinda got me thinking about the 'Genesis' Weapon in Star Trek number whatever. If a world starter missile could be created by a big bang then our expansion to the far reaches of the galaxy would be a fo sho..

Before you call me out on being a geek, The old 1960 series was way ahead of its time for technical realism. Some of the things they proposed as fantasy exist in some ways today...

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by smileyman

The whole idea of creating a big bang kinda got me thinking about the 'Genesis' Weapon in Star Trek number whatever. If a world starter missile could be created by a big bang then our expansion to the far reaches of the galaxy would be a fo sho..

Before you call me out on being a geek, The old 1960 series was way ahead of its time for technical realism. Some of the things they proposed as fantasy exist in some ways today...

So basically you're like me... pissed off that, now 10 years after the much anticipated "Year 2000", we STILL don't have the flying cars, ray guns, and moon houses that our elementary school teachers told us we would.

All we have now are hybrids, recycled container homes, and laser pointers to drive our cats insane.

[BobTheBiker]

I really just wonder WHAT this scientific experiment's learnings can be used for. I'm SURE theres some military research going into what was learned from the event for weapons or whatever, but theres got to be some peaceful stuff too.

superprocessors for computer cpus? does 100Tb octa-core CPU sound kickass to you guys?

[smileyman]

Well we do have some nifty gadgets. I phone apps do alot more than what a Startrek Tricorder could.

BUT I still dont have a flying car or bike despite my many low altitude attempts. We apparently resort back to the stone age if we're trying to mend a collar bone.
And I have no way to play any of my old 8 tracks.

we do have GPS, Traction Control, Tom Tom, Mobile porn, So not so bad...

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

So basically you're like me... pissed off that, now 10 years after the much anticipated "Year 2000", we STILL don't have the flying cars, ray guns, and moon houses that our elementary school teachers told us we would.

All we have now are hybrids, recycled container homes, and laser pointers to drive our cats insane.

Don't forget those cool doors that open by themselves.

Those are cool.

JC

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

I believe the Big Bang Theory qualifies as a scientific theory, because it sure as fuck ain't a cookie recipe....

Ok...but it's still only a theory dude.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Don't forget those cool doors that open by themselves.

Those are cool.

JC

That is so 1990s.