Why Were So Many "Crazy" Higgs Boson Stories Published?

The presumed discovery of the Higgs boson may be one of the most important scientific discoveries ever, but it did bring out quite a bit of "strange" science reporting. In addition to blogs, many mainstream news sites jumped on the crazy headline bandwagon. The ability to soon travel at the speed of light, the building of a Star Trek style transporter, and many stories of the particle proving God doesn't exist have made the rounds in the past week. Is the particle's discovery just on the fringe of common scientific knowledge and therefore prone to wild speculation, or does this all come down to having the most sensational headline?

Re:Could be...

[rilles]

As an atheist, I cannot accept the existence of a god particle. Now if you call it the particle known as 42, then I'm good.

Re:What the Higgs confirmation means

[hcs_$reboot]

Nothing goes faster than C


(besides assembly, but who does assembly?)

Re:I'm postponing buying toothpaste

[geminidomino]

I'm waiting for the one-time-application tooth-enamel-protector we will surely have in 5 years thanks to the discovery of the Higgs!

You know, I'd be happy with just a new way of getting a cleaning.

We put men on the moon. We can remove an internal organ through an incision smaller than a Kennedy half-dollar. We've discovered the Higgs Bosun. So why the FUCK are dental hygienists still using techniques clearly dreamed up and perfected by friggin' Torquemada?!

Re:Because Lederman nicknamed it "the god particle

[mwvdlee]

Everybody is actually both a moron and a genius at the same time, until observed.

Re:Could be...

[scubamage]

I propose we rename the Higgs Boson "the spaghetti particle" or "the noodley particle" or to be truly sensational, "the pirate particle." Though I do suppose that "the invisible pink particle" would also be appropriate.

Re:What the Higgs confirmation means

[Nadaka]

Learn to assembly.

Re:Why?

[Nadaka]

Higgs-Boson Party at my house! Beer! Party hats! Quantum Physics! Whooo!

...I'm uncertain about Quantum Physics...

That is just her stripper name.

Re:I'm postponing buying toothpaste

[operagost]

At least the dental hygenists are still hot.

Re:Invitation to San Francisco Higgs Boson Party

[interval1066]

...and huge orgy. Everyone is welcome to come! WOOOHOOO

I'd love to be a fly on the wall when the neckbeards who rated this entry as informative show up for the "orgy".

Re:I'm postponing buying toothpaste

[ColdWetDog]

More Novacaine!

Re:I'm postponing buying toothpaste

[Anonymous Coward]

Maybe hot women start torchering people in high school and start to enjoy so much that they gravitate towards professions were they get to continue that... ;^)