Apr 3 2012: No, Brian it wasn't the media; the term "God particle," originated in the title of a 1994 book by Nobel-winning physicist Leon Lederman.
Lederman originally wanted to name the tome "The Goddamn Particle" because of how difficult it was to detect, but was persuaded by his publisher, Delta, to shorten it.
Apr 3 2012: Art? No - I consider graffiti to be a visual assault. It is against the law as destruction of property, key word DESTRUCTION. If some nimrod with a spray can of paint needs a canvas, let them buy one.
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"Is 'exotic' particle, " spooky action in a distance ", god's ( 'god damn ' ) particle or ghost particle any better ?"
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Lederman originally wanted to name the tome "The Goddamn Particle" because of how difficult it was to detect, but was persuaded by his publisher, Delta, to shorten it.
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