One thing I hate about the NYT is the registration requirement. They can kiss my posterior.
I originally read this on
Slashdot about a week ago.
Here's a freely accessible copy of the same article--no registration needed. (I'm not sure if this is the exact article; they cite the NYT.)
Now, I think the concept is rather interesting. I thought it began as something of a joke when I read about it, but in the days since the article was released I have heard that it is a theory gaining traction. Maybe it exists to physicists as something akin to an Internet meme. Regardless, whether they consider it a joke or not, I suppose time will tell. If the LHC reaches full power, we'll likely have our answer.