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Swede

(38,940 posts) Thu Jul 5, 2012, 02:32 PM Jul 2012

6 reasons why the 'God particle' matters [View all]

In the world of science, the excitement doesn't mount much higher than the frenzy Wednesday around the announcement that scientists at the world's biggest atom smasher may have found the "God particle."

The discovery is called a boson, a class of sub-atomic particle, but the description stopped just short of confirming that it's the long-sought Higgs boson particle.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2012/07/04/f-god-particle-higgs-boson.html

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6 reasons why the 'God particle' matters [View all] Swede Jul 2012 OP

Deepak Chopra is already writing a book about the holistic health benefits of the Higgs-Boson Scootaloo Jul 2012 #1

There'll also be a best selling diet book. Igel Jul 2012 #4

I've actually seen idiots spinning the weight-loss angle already. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #5

That guy's such a hack. sakabatou Jul 2012 #7

God particle pokerfan Jul 2012 #2

God particle Swede Jul 2012 #3

The truth is that you're the weak and I am the tyranny of evil men FiveGoodMen Jul 2012 #6

QUIT CALLING IT THE "GOD PARTICLE"! Odin2005 Jul 2012 #8

GOD PARTICLE Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #9

Found it! HillWilliam Jul 2012 #10

Have there been any religious types trying to claim this proves the existence of God? Hugabear Jul 2012 #11