Research and its

limits

Workshop 5Leiterin: Annette Resch

Higgs-Particle foundEnergy worries good bye?

Geneva – Yesterday evening at about 7 o’clock p.m., a research team led by Prof. Dr. Robert Macsics had succeeded in proving the existence of the Higgs-Particle.“We are very proud to have finally found this particle, but we would need a bigger collision detector near the Lake of Geneva, with which we would possibly be able to isolate the Higgs-Particle. According to Einstein’s theory of relativity (E=mc²), we could reach pure and cheaper energy. The technology could be available no sooner than 2020”, says Prof. Macsics.More energy would be required to run the detector, so it would be necessary to build up a retaining dam through the Rhône, the matter of expense is about five billion Euro. Politicians will vote on the realization of this project, but in advance many of them consider that until now it is too expensive, yet residents do not want to leave their homes and ecologists do not agree with the fact that the Lake of Geneva would be dried.

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Which is the biggest advantage that you see in this project?Which is the biggest advantage that you see in this project?

a) Improvement of human progressa) Improvement of human progress

b) Realization of your greatest wishesb) Realization of your greatest wishes

c) Economical potential (profit)c) Economical potential (profit)

d) You don‘t cared) You don‘t care

Which motto do you prefer?Which motto do you prefer?

a) Knowledge is powera) Knowledge is power

b) Good reputation is all you needb) Good reputation is all you need

c) Sex, Drugs & Rock‘n‘Rollc) Sex, Drugs & Rock‘n‘Roll

What was in your opinion the biggest contribution of research in the last century for the society?What was in your opinion the biggest contribution of research in the last century for the society?

a) Life became more comfortablea) Life became more comfortable

b) Better international communicationb) Better international communication

c) Condomc) Condom

Which of these aspects are a handicap of research?Which of these aspects are a handicap of research?

a) Logistical issuesa) Logistical issues

b) Moral valuesb) Moral values

c) The other sexc) The other sex

Which consequences could you handle?Which consequences could you handle?

a) Mass hysteriaa) Mass hysteria

b) To become an unemployedb) To become an unemployed

c) Consequences – what the hell is this???c) Consequences – what the hell is this???

The project is too expensive. Which way would you choose to obtain the money for it?The project is too expensive. Which way would you choose to obtain the money for it?

a) To close another institution in order to get the moneya) To close another institution in order to get the money

b) Public decisionb) Public decision

c) Begging on the streetc) Begging on the street

After the public decision, the minority of the people who are against it, started demonstrations. What would you do now?

After the public decision, the minority of the people who are against it, started demonstrations. What would you do now?

a) Require help from the policea) Require help from the police

b) Satisfy the people with concesionsb) Satisfy the people with concesions

c) Go to Burger Kingc) Go to Burger King

Why is it unconditionally necessary or impossible for this project to be continued or not?Why is it unconditionally necessary or impossible for this project to be continued or not?

a) No right to investigate the time before the Big Bang, because of beliefs and the meaning of life for so many people.a) No right to investigate the time before the Big Bang, because of beliefs and the meaning of life for so many people.

b) Continuing investigation without any doubts.b) Continuing investigation without any doubts.

How is your point of view concerning the new energy source now?How is your point of view concerning the new energy source now?a) Great opportunity for energy independence, new jobs, …a) Great opportunity for energy independence, new jobs, …

b) Unpredictable consequences. Energy economy will get out of control.b) Unpredictable consequences. Energy economy will get out of control.

c) I don‘t carec) I don‘t care

You had a pause for reflection and now you have to decide:You had a pause for reflection and now you have to decide:

a) You vote FOR this project.a) You vote FOR this project.

b) You are AGAINST it.b) You are AGAINST it.

c) Well, you are hungry and tired, you would like to eat a yoghurt.c) Well, you are hungry and tired, you would like to eat a yoghurt.

You have no own opinion, so we think you should get one:You have no own opinion, so we think you should get one:

Go back to the beginning!Go back to the beginning!

You aren‘t already totally awake. Did you have a long night yesterday?You aren‘t already totally awake. Did you have a long night yesterday?

Leverage your circulation by performing 5 press-ups – NOW!

Back to the beginning

Leverage your circulation by performing 5 press-ups – NOW!

Back to the beginning

You always want to be everybody‘s darling.You always want to be everybody‘s darling.

Go five steps left and then seven steps forward. Go five steps left and then seven steps forward.

You have always been quite counterproductive this week.You have always been quite counterproductive this week.

Go five steps back and then five steps right.Go five steps back and then five steps right.

You have no own opinion, so we think you should get one:You have no own opinion, so we think you should get one:

Go back to the beginning!Go back to the beginning!

Why so shy!Why so shy!

Pick a person from the other sex and dance with her/him Viennese Waltz!

Back to the beginning

Pick a person from the other sex and dance with her/him Viennese Waltz!

Back to the beginning

It seems that you are quite hungry.It seems that you are quite hungry.

Get your yoghurt and go back to the beginning.Get your yoghurt and go back to the beginning.

EGOISMIGNORANCE

SELFISHNESS

PROFIT-ORIENTEDRATIONAL

GREEDY FOR POWER

SOCIALASSIDUOUS

CONSIDERATESUSTAINABLE

OPTIMISTICPROGRESSIVE