The last I heard about this, someone was trying to get an injunction or something to stop them turning this thing on because it would destroy the universe. That's awesome in itself, I think, assuming it doesn't happen. Heee.

Also, I just watched the physics rap linked to in that last article, featuring a lot of people in lab coats and goggles and hard hats dancing around the collider. XD

Aaand if anyone in book, tv, movie, etc. fiction tried to use the phrase "450 gigaelectronvolts" - which is what the machine will use when fully powered up - they would be laughed out of the business. *uses!*