Jones et al, I think we have to keep in mind what the essence of a theory is: It is based on a set of assumptions and expands from those with an established set of tools, ie 'the set of accepted methods'.
Based on that 'belief' of mine, the Higgs Boson is something which only 'exists' within this belief-system. A similar case being the Ptolemaen system of cycles and epicycles. It had-and has- true predictive value, but was a lot more cost-intensive than the Galilean theory. So if you have a workable theory, but which does not converge but eventually needs hyperexponetial effort ton chase the other ghosts (dark matter, dark energy), one has a problem. So the next question is, whether the particle zoo can ultimately be closed, or whether there is some infinite regress, which finally eats up all of the resources the universe has to offer, to explain 'itself'. We will see. Guenter ________________________________ Von: Jones Beene <jone...@pacbell.net> An: vortex-l@eskimo.com Gesendet: 19:11 Donnerstag, 5.Juli 2012 Betreff: RE: [Vo]:Higgs found or not? David, I agree that this is could be an elaborate PR stunt, and little more. That would be true, even if they nailed it. So what ? How can one justify the enormous expense? It does zero for practical solutions to the energy crisis. The prima donnas at CERN are extremely well-paid and are highly motivated financially to keep the Euros flowing ...
