From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos
From Address: liam{at}valentijn.nu
Subject: Re: Antimatter experiment produces first beam of antihydrogen

Your Name schreef op 25-1-2014 21:45:
> In article , Wouter
> Valentijn  wrote:



>>>
>>> Or, now that antimatter has been found, a bit more experimentation might
>>> lead to the discovery of anticancer, which would heal/annihilate the
>>> various forms of cancer!!
>>
>> You are joking I assume.
>
> Of course he is. We all know the science nerds don't bother wasting
> time discovering things that would actually be useful right now.  ;-)
>

I was thinking about the leap from 'antimatter' to 'anticancer'.
That sounds completely ridicules.

Cancer *IS* Matter.

I you have antimatter you already have 'anticancer'. But I would not 
recommend using antimatter to cure cancer. When antimatter comes into 
contact with matter, things go *BOOM*.

BTW, as a fan of fundamental science I think the pursuit of knowledge 
for knowledge sake is worthwhile. It can expand our understanding of the 
universe. Knowledge = Good. Ignorance is not bliss.

And expanding knowledge is also a fundamental part of the mission of the 
crew of the Starship Enterprise! :-)

Later on it can produce technology that can help the world as a side 
effect.

It is the use (or misuse) of that technology (and/or which end of that 
technology you are on) that determines if the effect is good or bad for 
you. :-)

-- 
Wouter Valentijn http://www.j3v.net

"Nothing in Hell can stop the Timberwolves"

Motto of the 104th Infantry Division (United States)

http://zeppodunsel.blogspot.nl/

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