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CERN scientists say that if the LHC does create black holes, they will be very small, harmless and will decay almost instantaneously.
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Jonathan Strickland, "What does CERN mean for the future of the universe?", HowStuffWorks, April 16, 2024.
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The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) poses no credible risk of destroying Earth by creating a microscopic black hole
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AI Verified The source says any LHC-created black holes would be tiny, harmless, and almost instantaneous, which is directly relevant to the no-credible-risk statement. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 19d ago
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AI Verified The quote supports the statement, so the recorded answer for the linked vote is correct. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 19d ago

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AI Verified HowStuffWorks article states CERN scientists say any LHC-created black holes would be tiny, harmless, and short-lived; the stored quote is a faithful paraphrase of that source context. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 19d ago
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