Seeing that the big machine will be switched on next Wednesday:

Anyone who thinks the LHC will destroy the world is a twat.

Prof. Brian Cox, Manchester University

Originally found in The Telegraph.

Edit: That's interesting — since I put up this quote, the Telegraph have changed their version to read “…is a T- - -”. I saw it when it was still written out, so I have it on authority it's not “Tune”, “Tank” or “Tent”.