When you begin to think that biochemistry is foreign and impossible, consider this: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/13/science/space/13lhc.html?ref=science

Yes, that's right, two highly respected physicists have proposed that by attempting to activate the LHC we produce some sort of particle/waves that resonate backwards through time preventing the machine from working. Now, physicists seem to love metaphors that use "god" - this has nothing to do with any sort of god. That part of the article annoyed me.

If you haven't heard of the LHC before, its pretty neat. I saw a discovery channel special on it a while back. The most incredible thing about it (mentioned in the article) is that it's 18 miles long!! When it was first built, some thought that its activation would induce a black hole - destroying our existance. I think they were also originally hoping to isolate the "graviton" with this - i.e. the (theoretical) subatomic particle responsible for gravity.

This is the sort of stuff that our former next-door neighbor, Dave, knows all about. Unfortunately, I have only the mildest idea of what I'm talking about. Very far from my territory, but neat nonetheless. And if that's not enough to stimulate, look at the cost of that thing - 9 billion! I know this isn't so much money these days, but still NINE BILLION DOLLARS SPENT BUILDING A MACHINE FOR 15 YRS AND ONCE IT'S BUILT AND FAILS TO WORK SCIENTISTS PROPOSE THAT FORCES FROM THE FUTURE ARE HINDERING IT FROM FUNCTIONING!!!

I just had to share my thoughts.