Comments on: America’s Discarded Superconducting Supercollider http://www.damninteresting.com/americas-discarded-superconducting-supercollider/ A collection of legitimately fascinating information culled from the past, present, and anticipated future. Tue, 15 May 2012 14:45:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dr.Scholz http://www.damninteresting.com/americas-discarded-superconducting-supercollider/#comment-26894 Dr.Scholz Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:44:34 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=502#comment-26894 I grew up in Waxahachie Tx and we knew all the entrances to the under ground tunnels. we would throw huge parties and play paintball under ground. one of my friends actually broke into the building. he said the building was filled with old police records. I grew up in Waxahachie Tx and we knew all the entrances to the under ground tunnels. we would throw huge parties and play paintball under ground. one of my friends actually broke into the building. he said the building was filled with old police records.

]]> By: Albpoolshark http://www.damninteresting.com/americas-discarded-superconducting-supercollider/#comment-26361 Albpoolshark Wed, 22 Dec 2010 04:01:14 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=502#comment-26361 wow i came here looking for intelligent comments that would further help me research supercolliders... and all i found was crap, although it's well spoken what's the phrase? you can polish a turd... oh and don't bother arguing with each other (creationists and evolutionists) because i really doubt anyone here will actually "convert" someone else... let alone over the internet where people's thoughts are unfiltered (mine too) and harsher than what would be said if two people were face to face wow i came here looking for intelligent comments that would further help me research supercolliders… and all i found was crap, although it’s well spoken

what’s the phrase? you can polish a turd…

oh and don’t bother arguing with each other (creationists and evolutionists) because i really doubt anyone here will actually “convert” someone else… let alone over the internet where people’s thoughts are unfiltered (mine too) and harsher than what would be said if two people were face to face

]]> By: blackzeroflame http://www.damninteresting.com/americas-discarded-superconducting-supercollider/#comment-23141 blackzeroflame Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:52:59 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=502#comment-23141 The entire reason I live in Texas is actuall the direct cause of the Supercollider. My dad was the head of the magnetics department and we moved to Hachie when I was about 3 years old (my dad was living there shortly after I was born.) It's pretty amazing to see an article about a project that impacted my life so strongly. I've actually been in the tunnels, and have been around much of the complex. My older brothers even learned how to drive out at the old abandoned lots. We used to launch model rockets out there and fly radio-controlled airplanes. My dad's even got one of the magnets from the project, it is incased in plastic, and we use it as a paper weight. As for entrances to the tunnels, as far as I know, they've all be sealed. I belive the tunnels have been filled with cement, but I could be wrong. I think they've started to convert the old buildings into office space or something. The entire reason I live in Texas is actuall the direct cause of the Supercollider. My dad was the head of the magnetics department and we moved to Hachie when I was about 3 years old (my dad was living there shortly after I was born.) It’s pretty amazing to see an article about a project that impacted my life so strongly. I’ve actually been in the tunnels, and have been around much of the complex. My older brothers even learned how to drive out at the old abandoned lots. We used to launch model rockets out there and fly radio-controlled airplanes. My dad’s even got one of the magnets from the project, it is incased in plastic, and we use it as a paper weight.

As for entrances to the tunnels, as far as I know, they’ve all be sealed. I belive the tunnels have been filled with cement, but I could be wrong. I think they’ve started to convert the old buildings into office space or something.

]]> By: rowdiebryan http://www.damninteresting.com/americas-discarded-superconducting-supercollider/#comment-22570 rowdiebryan Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:56:00 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=502#comment-22570 So, has anyone found a good map or an entrance down to the tunnels? I actually live in Waxahachie and have been out to the site, but I have not ventured beyond the gate. I would lvoe to know more. I actually ship TBM's for contractors all over the US. I have seen them up close, they are awsome, but I would lvoe to venture into the tunnels. If anyone has any info please email me at rowdieone@yahoo.com If there is a group who goes down I would love to go at least once. So, has anyone found a good map or an entrance down to the tunnels? I actually live in Waxahachie and have been out to the site, but I have not ventured beyond the gate. I would lvoe to know more. I actually ship TBM’s for contractors all over the US. I have seen them up close, they are awsome, but I would lvoe to venture into the tunnels. If anyone has any info please email me at rowdieone@yahoo.com If there is a group who goes down I would love to go at least once.

]]> By: a1c http://www.damninteresting.com/americas-discarded-superconducting-supercollider/#comment-22456 a1c Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:34:54 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=502#comment-22456 I'd buy up the tunnels and use them as warehouse space for wine, data, etc. I’d buy up the tunnels and use them as warehouse space for wine, data, etc.

]]> By: ardna http://www.damninteresting.com/americas-discarded-superconducting-supercollider/#comment-12374 ardna Sat, 03 Feb 2007 21:16:06 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=502#comment-12374 <p>Ah, Waxahachie. There is a renaissance festival there. When I first heard of the abandoned supercollider, my first though was "Oh fun! Now it can be a tourist trap!" I live 2 counties to the West of Waxahachie.</p><p> <a href="http://www.waxahachiedowntown.com/" rel="nofollow">Waxahachie Downtown</a> <a href="http://www.scarboroughrenfest.com/" rel="nofollow">Scarborough Fair</a> </p> Ah, Waxahachie. There is a renaissance festival there. When I first heard of the abandoned supercollider, my first though was “Oh fun! Now it can be a tourist trap!” I live 2 counties to the West of Waxahachie.

Waxahachie Downtown

Scarborough Fair

]]> By: Didoka http://www.damninteresting.com/americas-discarded-superconducting-supercollider/#comment-10229 Didoka Wed, 15 Nov 2006 01:20:38 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=502#comment-10229 <p>Hey check this out.</p><p>http://www.popsci.com/popsci/science/4e52af1f64fec010vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html</p> Hey check this out.

http://www.popsci.com/popsci/science/4e52af1f64fec010vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html

]]> By: Zamemee http://www.damninteresting.com/americas-discarded-superconducting-supercollider/#comment-9606 Zamemee Fri, 27 Oct 2006 03:34:11 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=502#comment-9606 <p>You know what all these comments prove? People sure do know how to bitch.</p> You know what all these comments prove? People sure do know how to bitch.

]]> By: tigoldbitty http://www.damninteresting.com/americas-discarded-superconducting-supercollider/#comment-7235 tigoldbitty Sat, 15 Jul 2006 01:01:02 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=502#comment-7235 <p>This sucks.</p> This sucks.

]]> By: tigoldbitty http://www.damninteresting.com/americas-discarded-superconducting-supercollider/#comment-7169 tigoldbitty Wed, 12 Jul 2006 04:04:07 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=502#comment-7169 <p><span class='quote'>joelion said: "ummm, no. That's what Fundies and other non-science folk would have you believe physists think, in order to make the Big Bang sound more impossible than it already sounds. </span></p><p><span class='quote'>The truth is, in the beginning, there was EVERYTHING. It just existed in a singularity, and mostly consisted of energy. At the Big Bang, the everything that was already there was dispersed and transformed to matter. Matter can neither be created or destroyed - it can just change state, to energy and back. The Big Bang still conforms to this rule."</span></p><p>I don't love you anymore! You are smelly. Eat your spinach. But seriously folks, singularity? That's a cop-out. Anything lacking explanation can be called a singularity, thus making the explanation "singularity". The "universe" (oh my gosh, this is such garbage that it makes me sick) need not be 1; now we have singularities. Anything can happen at any given time with a given (unknown) probability, so lets have universes that cluster like fish eggs. Maybe that emperically constructed model will suite the explanation as to why everything is the way it is. No, lets invent something better. How about strings? Come on! </p><p>Any theorist knows that his ability to make accurate observations, measurements and enough of each determines the testability of his theory and therefore its validity (probability). What we are now saying is that anything that could work might as well work, based upon the small picture we can see anyway. Who cares? Lets do something useful guys! Lets eat some spinach. Its good for us. Plus it's one of the cruciferus vegetables. My mom told me that. She's into that kind of crap. She cares about me and junk.</p><p>I'm for the most useful theory whose true advocates claims to be ultimately true - Creationism. Well, actually Christianity. Ok, lookin for a fight among "scientists". Who's up for a fight? I can bang with you if you want, or you can give up now.</p><p>Oh yeah, this project was a waste of money.</p> joelion said: “ummm, no. That’s what Fundies and other non-science folk would have you believe physists think, in order to make the Big Bang sound more impossible than it already sounds.

The truth is, in the beginning, there was EVERYTHING. It just existed in a singularity, and mostly consisted of energy. At the Big Bang, the everything that was already there was dispersed and transformed to matter. Matter can neither be created or destroyed – it can just change state, to energy and back. The Big Bang still conforms to this rule.”

I don’t love you anymore! You are smelly. Eat your spinach. But seriously folks, singularity? That’s a cop-out. Anything lacking explanation can be called a singularity, thus making the explanation “singularity”. The “universe” (oh my gosh, this is such garbage that it makes me sick) need not be 1; now we have singularities. Anything can happen at any given time with a given (unknown) probability, so lets have universes that cluster like fish eggs. Maybe that emperically constructed model will suite the explanation as to why everything is the way it is. No, lets invent something better. How about strings? Come on!

Any theorist knows that his ability to make accurate observations, measurements and enough of each determines the testability of his theory and therefore its validity (probability). What we are now saying is that anything that could work might as well work, based upon the small picture we can see anyway. Who cares? Lets do something useful guys! Lets eat some spinach. Its good for us. Plus it’s one of the cruciferus vegetables. My mom told me that. She’s into that kind of crap. She cares about me and junk.

I’m for the most useful theory whose true advocates claims to be ultimately true – Creationism. Well, actually Christianity. Ok, lookin for a fight among “scientists”. Who’s up for a fight? I can bang with you if you want, or you can give up now.

Oh yeah, this project was a waste of money.

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