Do you ever get that overwhelming sense of insignificance? I do. Especially when I learn about the amazing work that physicist (and other notable scientist) are doing. Next summer the Large Hadron Collider is scheduled to go on-line barring any unforeseen setbacks. This is the best science that humanity has to offer. The cost are astronomical - no pun intended. The stakes are huge. The findings could well lead the next century or more of scientific discovery and technical advancement. I for one will be sitting breathlessly on the edge of my seat as it goes on-line. To bad there will be no pay per view for this dog and pony show. Of course going on-line is only one small step toward collecting the data that the physicists are seeking.

But this begs the question(s), what happens if it fails? Does that mean is was ill-conceived? What happens if that data points to a different conclusion like there was no Big Bang? What happens if they find out that the Higgs boson is not one elementary particle, but multiple or thousands of particles? There are so many questions and each discovery leads to more questions. All this makes me feel an awe-inspired sense of insignificance with a dash of belonging. Oh and it also makes me realize the importance of love and friendship. I love each and every one of you for your own special quarks - the pun is fully intended (what can I say I am a huge cheese ball.) ^_^