Scientists hope for surprises in Big Bang experiment

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by saden1

Yes, it is that important. Knowledge is priceless.

Problem is, even after this experiment, it will still be a THEORY. I am all for knowledge, hell I have been vocal about NASA support, but I am not so sure I agree with this. I don't see how this will matter. So please someone fill me in on how or why this is important other than saying "knowledge". What exactly are we trying to prove that we don't already have a theory for?