the end of the world

The Large Hadron Collider has resumed operation today. As you may recall in a previous blog, I had addressed concerns about its potential for bringing about the end of the world. Then there's the new movie, "2012." Are you worried yet?

According to an article in the N.Y. Times published November, 16th, NASA had declared that the world was not ending - at least not anytime soon. CERN said the same thing last year. CERN's reassurance was actually issued to address concerns regarding the inadvertent creation of a black hole during the operation of the Large Hadron Collider that would swallow the earth. NASA's proclamation is more targeted to concerns about the end of the world on December 21st, 2012.

Rest assured, according to astronomers, there is nothing special about the Sun and galactic center aligning in the cosmos. This phenomena occurs every December with no consequence. And in reality, the Sun and galactic center will not exactly coincide even in 2012. So it appears we can now all relax. The earth will not be consumed by a black hole created by the Large Hadron Collider. The cosmos will not align in December of 2012 to wreak havoc upon our planet. All is well.

Scientists do however, remind us if we REALLY want to worry, let us not forget global climate change, rogue asteroids or nuclear war. Also, geological apocalypse is a good bet for destruction as well. Earthquakes large enough to swallow Los Angeles are indeed within the realm of possibilty. AND Yellowstone could erupt again with the cataclysmic force of the super volcano it once was. SOOOOO, pick your poison. Earthquakes, rogue asteroids, whatever. Just remember, you don't have to throw a black hole or the alignment of planets in the mix.