What exactly is the God particle?

seekermeister said:

This particle is a big deal and quoted by some as one of the greatest discoveries in science.

how do you think that mankind is going to benefit from this?

Well it shows that the Standard Model is correct, and that we don't have to go back to the drawing board and draw up the laws of physics again.

It's like opening a toolbox and saying, "Good, I do have a screwdriver with me". Nobody can predict the impact of the discovery. It will lead to a better understand of the weak and strong forces in the Standard Model, and even on to the understanding of dark matter in the Universe or other undreamed practical benefits. Even maybe the possibility of manipulating the Higgs Boson, so we could control inertia and cutting back on our depletion of fossil fuels.

Is ignorance really that bliss?

seekermeister said:

This particle is a big deal and quoted by some as one of the greatest discoveries in science.

I think that the biggest deal in science, is what would do the most good for the people of the world...how do you think that mankind is going to benefit from this?

I think anything that knits together the theory of fundamental physics will have magnificent payoffs. I bet it will assist things from fusion energy research to new advanced materials.

When Newton discovered his 3 laws of motion I'm sure laborers in the field couldn't see how it related to their current fight to live.

Let's put the cost of this (& other discoveries) coming out of CERN into perspective. $8 billion is around the cost per month of running a full scale modern war.

That's an excellent synopsis Everlong. I wonder if it could one day unlock the mysteries of traveling close to the speed of light:

We know from Einsteins Theory of Special Relativity that as we increase our velocity, the energy required to continue accelerating becomes exponentially larger. With that comes an exponential increase in mass (mass and energy are interchangeable terms under relativity). Since we suspect that the Higgs bosun is the particle that gives mass to everything we know, perhaps the key to overcoming this mass increase is a manipulation of this particle....?

Great new discoveries have the potential to open so many doors.

seekermeister said:

I think that the biggest deal in science, is what would do the most good for the people of the world...how do you think that mankind is going to benefit from this?

Elucidation.

A piece of a puzzle so huge, that it will forever change the way mankind sees how it connects itself to the rich tapestry of existence.

An enforced change of inherent core beliefs that have skewed reality and dictated erroneous dogma for millenniums.

Golden said:

Great new discoveries have the potential to open so many doors.

A number of us have hammered the obvious. Maybe it's time for you to close your thread.

Shamone said:

God created all not the big bang.

Keep to the topic or don't post a reply - this thread is about the significance of the Higgs bosun particle, and what implications it might have. Religious discussion is banned on this forum.

Regards,
Golden

Golden said:

Shamone said:

God created all not the big bang.

Keep to the topic or don't post a reply - this thread is about the significance of the Higgs bosun particle, and what implications it might have. Religious discussion is banned on this forum.

Regards,
Golden

True but when were you appointed a moderator.
You or a moderator can close the thread but I think it is beginning to cause conflict not needed in a "Chillout" area.

No point in commenting any further.