The Large Hadron Collider is shut down until spring

The universe protecting itself against destruction?  Or simply Murphy's Law?  Or is Murphy's Law the way the universe protects itself from destruction?  Deep thoughts for a Friday afternoon . . . 

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http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2008/09/the-large-hadron-collider-is-shut-down-until-spring/4176/