“…The possibility of accidentally destroying the planet [is] extremely low”

Apparently scientists are very willing to admit that they know nothing. Reassuringly they are also willing to build incredibly complex machines based completely on that very lack of understanding, and then turn those machines on in an attempt to recreate the big bang – on a small scale.

Swiss scientists are mad

The possibility of accidentally destroying the universe as we know it is very slim. (Ten to the minus 40.) I feel better. Right?

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