molgrips - Member
Fail - the particle jockeys aren't trying to figure out the meaning of life of course, they are trying to figure out how the universe works. Totally different thing.
Semantics Molly, semantics
Meaning of life/how the universe works/where did we come from/how did it all start - same question different spin, bottom line is none of the current theories are testable with current knowledge/technology and the possible explanations have been reverse engineered from slightly fragile data sets.
Not too mention the occasional imgainary particle or new form of undetectable matter which is needed to balance the books ! It's all academically stimulating I agree, but perhaps not the most pressing area of research funding in current times.....
.....and I'm not sure if the Universe 'works', last I heard it was on benefits and putting in a claim for a bigger house due to expansion