A lot, and science is great. Still, I suspect there were better uses for the 9 billion dollars spent on the LHC. As a species it's like we're pursuing ballet without yet having learned to wipe our asses.
Idiots rule:
"Basically, I think this book is a masterpiece, and something I wish I'd written myself."
"Space elevators, gold asteroids, and fusion-powered toasters - who knew science could be so much fun? And who knew fun could be so scientific? 'Soonish' is hilarious, provocative, and shamelessly informative."
"Kelly and Zach promised me a crystal ball, but what I got is both more insightful and far more entertaining than staring into a dumb glass orb. Soonish will make you laugh and -- without you even realizing it -- give you insight into the most ambitious technological feats of our time. You should read this book, sooner than soonish."
Yeah what did science ever do for us!!!!