What exactly is the God particle?

[Golden]

I thought we were talking about Higgs bosun here, and its importance in explaining the origins of the universe?

 

[z3r010]

I thought we were talking about Higgs bosun here, and its importance in explaining the origins of the universe?

Just small steps on the road to enlightenment

 

[seekermeister]

Flight Of The Bumble Bee Is Based More On Brute Force Than Aerodynamic Efficiency

Although that article seemed less biased, it still doesn't answer the questions. We all know that bumble bees do fly, and therefore there must be some kind of principles involved. I do not believe that anyone ever supposed that it was done supernaturally. However, this article still fails to fully explain their ability, it only describes it.

 

[F5ing]

Only interrupted by the occasional few steps back...

 

[Golden]

this article still fails to fully explain their ability, it only describes it.

I thought it did quite a good job. Its interesting that the myth of bumble-bee flight was based on outdated aerodynamic theory around the early 1900's. I suppose one could say thank goodness for scientific advancement.

 

[smarteyeball]

I suppose one could say thank goodness for scientific advancement.

One could and one should.

 

[seekermeister]

this article still fails to fully explain their ability, it only describes it.

I thought it did quite a good job. Its interesting that the myth of bumble-bee flight was based on outdated aerodynamic theory around the early 1900's. I suppose one could say thank goodness for scientific advancement.

The next time you board an airplane, think of the "outdated" aerodynamic principles that you are going to trust your life to. Where is that goodness that you are going to thank?

 

[Golden]

What on earth has that got to do with bloody bumble-bees? .Good Higgs bosun man, keep things in context!

 

[seekermeister]

You started this thread, so if there is more that you want said about it, then by all means do so. It would be a strange thread indeed that always stayed 100% on the original topic. Threads have a life of their own.

 

[Golden]

Are you still mumbling on about bumble-bees?

 

[seekermeister]

Is that your example of how to keep on the topic?

 

[Golden]

Righto, Seeker, good point. Its my thread, I say we bring this back on topic, and I reserve the right to do so. The topic is the significance of the discovery of the Higgs bosun.

This thread is NOT about whether you believe in it or not, its NOT about what you think of scientific endevour or not, and its NOT about any religious or faith based interpretation, or not. If you cannot, or do not, want to constructively participate and keep to the topic, don't post here. Hows that for on-topic?

Here's another interesting explanation on the Higgs:
http://mashable.com/2012/07/03/higgs-boson-cartoon/

 

[seekermeister]

That is not how any discussion, on or off forum is conducted. Just because you are the OP, doesn't make you dictator of the thread. That function is reserved to the mods and admins. I would suggest that if you dislike the manner in which I post, then do not respond to them. If this or any other topic is only for those of the same perspective, then the thread of is no value.

 

[z3r010]

I think an OP has the right to put his thread back on topic.

 

[seekermeister]

I agree that he has the right to steer it in that direction, but are you saying that he has the right to bar any posts that he feels that are some kind of deviation, subject to only his own biases?

 

[Layback Bear]

My purpose of the Bumble Bee was to show theory doesn't always add up. Whether it's Higgs theory or others. After almost a hundred years form the Wright brothers we spend million of dollars to prove a Bumble Bee is stronger than the rest of the bees. WHOOPY It's not about a Bumble Bee it's about man kind and theories they use when they can't really figure things out.

 

[jfar]

I think this thread should be brought back on track, so this is what I have heard about, The God particle.


Higgs boson went into a Catholic Church and the priest said to him " You're not welcome in here".

Higgs boson replied.

"What, well you can't have mass without me".

 

[F5ing]

I think this thread should be brought back on track, so this is what I have heard about, The God particle.


Higgs boson went into a Catholic Church and the priest said to him " You're not welcome in here".

Higgs boson replied.

"What, well you can't have mass without me".

Good enough for me!

 

[mjf]

My earlier reference was from Wikipedia. I have a lot more confidence in Wikipedia articles once they get a bit of vetting. Anyway a quote...

"One of the primary goals of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland—the most powerful particle accelerator and one of the most complicated scientific instruments ever built—was to test the existence of the Higgs boson and measure its properties which would allow physicists to confirm this cornerstone of modern theory."

I think it cost ~ $8 billion not counting enormous scientific effort. This particle is a big deal and quoted by some as one of the greatest discoveries in science.

 

[seekermeister]

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?