[giardini]

Shouldn't we consider other possible ways of spending the moneys required, such as an AI endeavor perhaps?

Wouldn't most alternatives be significantly cheaper and more likely to provide new scientific information?

Finally, after seeing the politics of the Superconducting Super Collider, I don't envision any hope of a significantly larger accelerator within the next 100 years unless some incredible theoretical breakthrough makes it irresistable.

[richk449]

Yea, isn't it about time someone spent some money on AI?

[giardini]

Well, that's the point. Its called "irony". Likely were the money spent on AI, it would be better spent.