Why the LHC doesn't suck today [modified]
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I am so nervous that I keep checking this site every 5 minutes: Has the large hadron collider destroyed the world yet[^]
Awesome. I'd not seen that site yet. :laugh: BTW - the source for the page is just as funny as the page itself.
:..::. Douglas H. Troy ::..
Bad Astronomy |VCF|wxWidgets|WTLmodified on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 12:46 PM
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You'd think after spending a brazillion trillion euros they would have graphic displays that looked less like they were rendered on a Commodore 64. :)
It seems to be a persistent problem with techy people that the underlying data matters more than the UI. I'm sure their data are accurate enough to drive an really cool high res openGL model but someone somewhere in the depths of CERN probably vetoed the expense of paying someone to make the data look really futuristic. The techies probably even believe that such graphics would detract from the science they are performing. Have a look at this page from one of CERN's websites http://lhc-commissioning.web.cern.ch/lhc-commissioning/[^]
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It seems to be a persistent problem with techy people that the underlying data matters more than the UI. I'm sure their data are accurate enough to drive an really cool high res openGL model but someone somewhere in the depths of CERN probably vetoed the expense of paying someone to make the data look really futuristic. The techies probably even believe that such graphics would detract from the science they are performing. Have a look at this page from one of CERN's websites http://lhc-commissioning.web.cern.ch/lhc-commissioning/[^]
Russell Jones wrote:
Have a look at this page from one of CERN's websites http://lhc-commissioning.web.cern.ch/lhc-commissioning/\[^\]
Ahh! My eyes!
If you truly believe you need to pick a mobile phone that "says something" about your personality, don't bother. You don't have a personality. A mental illness, maybe - but not a personality. - Charlie Brooker My Photos/CP Flickr Group - ScrewTurn Wiki v3
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Because the LHC saw its first collisions! So we've all been sucked into a black hole, but not ... now, where's that cat. http://press.web.cern.ch/press/PressReleases/Releases2009/PR17.09E.html[^]
:..::. Douglas H. Troy ::..
Bad Astronomy |VCF|wxWidgets|WTLmodified on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 12:00 PM
You can see the LHC live here: http://www.cyriak.co.uk/lhc/lhc-webcams.html[^]
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I am so nervous that I keep checking this site every 5 minutes: Has the large hadron collider destroyed the world yet[^]
Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
I am so nervous that I keep checking this site ever:cool:y 5 minutes:
I first didn't see your link and thought you were checking this site. :cool:
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Well done everyone at CERN. Have a :beer: and celebrate a job well done.
I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine
just don't spill any of the :beer: on the LHC :doh:
Steve _________________ I C(++) therefore I am
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I am so nervous that I keep checking this site every 5 minutes: Has the large hadron collider destroyed the world yet[^]
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Russell Jones wrote:
Have a look at this page from one of CERN's websites http://lhc-commissioning.web.cern.ch/lhc-commissioning/\[^\]
Ahh! My eyes!
If you truly believe you need to pick a mobile phone that "says something" about your personality, don't bother. You don't have a personality. A mental illness, maybe - but not a personality. - Charlie Brooker My Photos/CP Flickr Group - ScrewTurn Wiki v3
I thought you were talking about the actual site, until I viewed the source to see where the elegant but spartan blue and white styling came from. The are millions of 'LsdException's in the source!
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After my first collision, my parents took away my superconductivity rights. :sigh:
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You resisted too much?
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