Hi Craig Thanks for all of that.
I have never seriously thought that firstly....
a) that they would not find it ...given the investment I would like to think the project was allowed to proceed because the chances of success were very high ..as they should be to justify the investment of money and people on such a scale.
and secondly
b) if they did not find it that the standard model would be adjusted to run without a HB.
I like the concept of the Higgs mechanism as it is so close to the push gravity idea ... they think attraction rules and of course I know that it does not and all forces are of fundamentally a push mechanical nature.
The standard model universe works via a particle that attracts and repels whereas the push universe works by particles pushing (not attracting or repelling)...so I do feel we are close
On a side note about CERN.... a cynical friend asked me...over a beer
"What is the military interest in CERN as you dont get that sort of funding unless there is a military payoff"
I was horrified but the more I thought the more I wondered....mmmm....
alex