Oh shucks we all get a few more months to live. Just kidding I think all the people that think it's going to cause a black hole are crazy. But I think it's a waste of time, energy, and money none the less.
I really share the same feeling. It was thrillingly great to hear such kind of machine was made back 1 year ago. Still remember I was wondering whats going on after the reported first run but without any further story about the outcomings followed nearly for several days until the sad news on the glitch. I understand it happens anyway when such complicated stuff is put together to work as one piece. Modern scientist are really winning lottery not by chance but by precise calculation. Heard it would run again in Dec this year. Wish some good results will turn out. Science prevails.
What sticks out for me was the remark by one of the engineers saying that some of the technology in use in the apparatus was not part of the original design when work started over 16 years ago but has been included now because of obvious benefits,
However these subsystems have been placed inside the whole system and this kind of "after thought" engineering may well cause these problems (Temporary closure because of unanticipated stress within the structure).
Why did they not anticipate the leak of the fluid? Was the testing incomplete? This might be a result of redesign at short notice as the testing cycles become more complex.
I suppose we are to expect delays with an amazing undertaking such as this. I just hope that none of the errors result in something dangerous. Not that I think the black hole scenario is likely, I'm thinking more European local issues.
