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After 14 years of construction on what is arguably the largest machine in the world, scientists are set to begin the most ambitious scientific experiment EVER.

The Large Hadron Collider near Geneva is where particles will begin to circulate around its 17 mile circumference tunnel, smash together, and recreate energies not seen since the universe was very young. The hope of physicists is to get a glimpse of the theoretical Higgs Boson, the so-called "God Particle."

Somehow, the revealed existence of the Higgs Boson will solidify thought and theory regarding the first moments of the universe. That is if we survive. It seems the LHC could create miniature black holes capable of growing and swallowing Earth. Or it could destabilize matter. Or it could create about a half-dozen or so other equally nasty scenarios.

But of course, scientists poo-poo the doomsayers. As James Gillies, head of public relations at CERN puts it: "What we are doing is enriching humanity, not putting it at risk." Frankly, anything that advances our understanding of God's creation ought to be thoroughly examined. After all, He is the one ultimately in charge of our destiny. If you really want to know how it all ends, I would like to refer you to the last book of His word.

Besides, when was the last time scientists created something that really did all that the "theorists" said it would? Anyone remember Y2K? One blogger put it best when he said, "Remember some people thought the Atomic bomb would ignite the atmosphere and incinerate the earth."

This thing clicks on Wednesday. See you Thursday.