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I have started calculating things in LHCs. The LHC is a massive machine with advanced technologies, took a decade to design and build, involving 10k scientists
by dmpk2k 4y ago
I have started calculating things in LHCs.
The LHC is a massive machine with advanced technologies, took a decade to design and build, involving 10k scientists and the international community, and cost $9B.
- Squadron of F-35 aircraft: ~0.2 LHCs
- JWT: 1.1 LHCs
- ITER: >2 LHCs
- Elon Musk's wealth: 24 LHCs
- Microsoft's market cap: 30 LHCs
- US annual military budget: 90 LHCs
- US national debt: 3389 LHCs
Given the bizarrely huge numbers casually throw around nowadays, I think it's useful to keep some perspective.
- redleader55 4y agoAs someone born in a country near Russia, 5 squadrons of F-35 change my life in a more significant way that 1 LHC. Nit: MSFT market cap is ~210 LHC.
- postalrat 4y agoNot any more than 5 squadrons of MiGs.
- xcambar 4y agoAnything compared to the US annual military budget seems cheap and a good idea. PS: Dear commenter, please don't "how about X?" in comments. I know you're smart. So smart you can find a counter example. Congratulations, you're clever.
- tragomaskhalos 4y agoTongue slightly in cheek, these data point to the answer - get Musk to pay for this thing. It'd consume a big chunk of his wealth but it's probably at least pitchable given his interest set.
- inglor_cz 4y agoThe development of Raptor 2 was orders of magnitude cheaper and its likely impact on human technology is pretty huge.