Well, you know we really don't know. Think about the experiment they are doing under France at this moment as we speak in that giant tunnel with the particles spinning around and around...until they smash together and supposedly the scientists will be able to learn more about the BIG BANG.
I just seriously hope they don't BANG planet earth out of existence. They never asked ME if they could experiment with my planet!!
Anyway, this has been fun. Did your father publish his story? Or did he just write it?