CERN's Particle Accelerator To Launch, Complete With Requiste Doomsday Theories (howtosplitanatom.com)

of course they're going to say it won't destroy the world because if it does, it's like a "get out of jail free" card. they can't be held accountable, so there is no downside! :-)

It is worries like these that emphasize the need for better education in the physical sciences.