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As someone with low level of comprehension about quantum physics, I must ask a question: does this mean that we still do not know what gives particles mass? If so, what are the implications for modern science if the Boson doesn't exist?
Well, other bosons do exist, maybe just not the Higgs. And I think that the answer to your question is yes. If the Higgs is not found, other theories are going to have to be more seriously entertained.
It's humbling, that for all we do know, we still haven't figured out what gravity is all about. :)
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In a way, yes.
Is it possible that Gravity was indeed the strongest force before the big-bang, and is now the weakest force which had continued to degrade? After all to keep this tremendous amount of matter together would require a tremendous amount of energy.
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True. But mass and gravitation are proportional. It would be very surprising if they weren't intimately related. The idea was that the Higgs created a field that defined this relationship/these characteristics. I agree it's very uncertain. :) pretty exciting, I think.