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Practical uses of big science projects
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Practical uses of big science projects
June 8, 2015 at 12:48 pm
Tired of morons moaning about how science, particularly large-scale projects such as the LHC or the ISS are a waste of money and offer no practical benefits, I did a bit of research into just how much difference these megaprojects have made to the world. Some of the stuff is mind-boggling, particularly the contributions to technology and industry the LHC has made. Here's a link to some of the benefits I discovered pertaining to the creation and construction of the LHC, and the array of improvements to all kinds of industries that have happened directly or indirectly as a result. The idea of the thread is its use as a resource to dip into when you encounter these eejits and wish to challenge their pessimistic views on science Tongue

http://www.quora.com/What-practical-use-...n-Collider

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June 8, 2015 at 12:51 pm
Bu...bu...but...what about "jesus?"
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June 8, 2015 at 12:54 pm
(June 8, 2015 at 12:51 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Bu...bu...but...what about "jesus?"

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June 8, 2015 at 12:55 pm
Is that anything like a cactus dildo?
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RE: Practical uses of big science projects
June 8, 2015 at 12:55 pm (This post was last modified: June 8, 2015 at 12:57 pm by Alex K.)
This thing here cost a billion dollars. We obviously have plenty of capital to burn for useless nonsense. I rest my case.

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June 8, 2015 at 12:58 pm
(June 8, 2015 at 12:55 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Is that anything like a cactus dildo?

I'm not the man to ask, though I'm sure there are others who can inform you thusly...

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June 8, 2015 at 1:12 pm
Satan ??
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June 8, 2015 at 2:25 pm
Be fair, Alex.  How else are rich fucks supposed to go on vacation and get terribly ill?
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June 8, 2015 at 2:28 pm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates...515923.stm
(June 8, 2015 at 12:55 pm)Alex K Wrote: This thing here cost a billion dollars. We obviously have plenty of capital to burn for useless nonsense. I rest my case.

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That thing looks one strong gust of wind from being a Herold of Free Enterprise.



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June 8, 2015 at 2:30 pm
The Poseidon Adventure all over again.
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