They're just trying to go smaller and smaller. When you get down to the nucleus of an atom you have neutrons, then you can go smaller, and I assume this is either them going smaller or just finding more things like quarks and stuff. What does this mean to the average person? Jack shit, until we can find a way to use them, or use the theory of them to open a wormhole or harvest darkmatter or something. But we'll be dead by then.
I think there will continue to be more insight had from LHC on dark matter from this. Personally i cant imagine it being anything innovative, just more insight on possible particles that coexist between these states of matter. But what if theres existential meaning behind these discoveries? Did i smoke too much weed again?
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TestForScience ago
I'm not 100% sure, but if you open up a science book and go to the periodic table, isn't there already like, seven or so man-made elements?
weezkitty ago
Sub atomic particles are different than elements. Manmade elements are still made out of regular ol' protons and neutrons.
TestForScience ago
That's right, sorry, brain fart.
What exactly would a new particle be then?
Motoko ago
They're just trying to go smaller and smaller. When you get down to the nucleus of an atom you have neutrons, then you can go smaller, and I assume this is either them going smaller or just finding more things like quarks and stuff. What does this mean to the average person? Jack shit, until we can find a way to use them, or use the theory of them to open a wormhole or harvest darkmatter or something. But we'll be dead by then.
Bigbensbathroomstall ago
I think there will continue to be more insight had from LHC on dark matter from this. Personally i cant imagine it being anything innovative, just more insight on possible particles that coexist between these states of matter. But what if theres existential meaning behind these discoveries? Did i smoke too much weed again?
Motoko ago
yes