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re: This Breathtaking Video Illustrates Just How Big The Universe Really Is
Posted on 10/21/14 at 3:58 pm to stendulkar
Posted on 10/21/14 at 3:58 pm to stendulkar
My mind was already blown at Tibet.
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 4:08 pm to TeddyPadillac
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THey compared it to an ant pile and an interstate. Does the ant colony know that the interstate is even there and what it's purpose is? Maybe we are the ant pile?
Or maybe we're looking for a 7-11 and should be looking for an ant pile.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 4:21 pm to White Shadeaux
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Don't worry. That piece of shite will be crying and praying his arse off when it comes to his end of days.
How Christian
Posted on 10/21/14 at 4:23 pm to stendulkar
The universe isn't as big as people seem to think....the entire thing fits in a single human mind
Posted on 10/21/14 at 4:23 pm to stendulkar
quote:Size is completely relative and has nothing to do with how significant something is.
Human life as we know it, seems so....insignificant in the grand scheme of things.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 4:51 pm to beaverfever
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Size is completely relative and has nothing to do with how significant something is.
That's what she said.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 7:00 pm to Ole War Skule
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The universe isn't as big as people seem to think....the entire thing fits in a single human mind
How high are you right now baw?
Posted on 10/21/14 at 7:24 pm to HeadChange
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In what way? Many people don't believe in God yet are still good, morally sound people. Why would anything else matter? Unless by "live like there is no god" means you frick people over or whatever, but that's possible with or without belief.
If a belief in a great punisher is the only thing keeping you from being a shithead, then please keep believing.
Totally agree, and I'm a Christian FWIW.
I've said it before, but I've known several Christians who are legitimately bad people and I've known atheists who are wonderful people. If someone thinks a belief system overrides having a conscience and thus they have cart blanche to do what they wish, then frick them so much.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 7:35 pm to stendulkar
I'm sure there's intelligent life in our solar system
Posted on 10/21/14 at 8:33 pm to stendulkar
so I can grasp the exploration of our solar system but then thinking about everything in our galaxy still unexplored gives me anxiety and then thinking about our cosmic universe is just too much to process. 
The extent of our radio signals is just comical when it's shown like it is in the video. Pshhhh, we're never gonna find anybody out there unless they just so happen to be whizzing by one day.
very cool video, btw
The extent of our radio signals is just comical when it's shown like it is in the video. Pshhhh, we're never gonna find anybody out there unless they just so happen to be whizzing by one day.
very cool video, btw
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 8:34 pm
Posted on 10/21/14 at 8:46 pm to stendulkar
Baton Rouge >>> the universe >>> Nola >>> Houston
Posted on 10/21/14 at 8:52 pm to Green Chili Tiger
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It is statistically next to impossible that we are alone in the universe. We will probably never find out for sure. Statistically.
I would say our existence as scientists believe it came to be is a statistical impossibility
Posted on 10/21/14 at 8:55 pm to stendulkar
My biggest issue with this is....
The universe is constantly expanding.....isn't the universe infinity in size? I something is expanding, it's getting bigger....how is something that has no end able to become larger? Expanding would insinuate that there's an end somewhere, no?
The universe is constantly expanding.....isn't the universe infinity in size? I something is expanding, it's getting bigger....how is something that has no end able to become larger? Expanding would insinuate that there's an end somewhere, no?
Posted on 10/21/14 at 9:16 pm to iluvdatiger
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but then thinking about everything in our galaxy still unexplored gives me anxiety and then thinking about our cosmic universe is just too much to process.
What I've always found fascinating was that this is just the beginning. Inner space, if you will. The title given, "The Known Universe" is merely referencing the observable universe. We still don't know what lies beyond the cosmic horizon, light STILL hasn't had enough time in the billions of years to make it to us for us to see yet. True outer space. Whoa.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 9:18 pm to Cogsworth
Whoa, future tripping. Far out man
Posted on 10/21/14 at 9:26 pm to Prominentwon
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My biggest issue with this is....
The universe is constantly expanding.....isn't the universe infinity in size? I something is expanding, it's getting bigger....how is something that has no end able to become larger? Expanding would insinuate that there's an end somewhere, no?
I am no astrophysicist, but I don't think it is commonly believed that the universe is "infinite", only that it is expanding at such a rapid rate (light speed) that it might as well be infinite.
Also, I've read many theories that physicists believe the universe will eventually stop expanding and will then start contracting. Everything will be gone when it fully contracts .
But that's in like 50 billion years or something.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 9:27 pm to Thib-a-doe Tiger
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Whoa, future tripping. Far out man
Posted on 10/21/14 at 9:31 pm to Thib-a-doe Tiger
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I would say our existence as scientists believe it came to be is a statistical impossibility
So what is your statistical "non-impossibility" that can explain our existence?
Posted on 10/21/14 at 9:33 pm to rintintin
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But that's in like 50 billion years or something.
So about the time the NCAA figures out a decent selection methodology?
on topic...space is really big.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 9:38 pm to stendulkar
quote:It is. A lot of people just assume that I'm being pessimistic when I say that but I don't think it is. I'm unfathomably lucky to be where I am just in the terms of existence. I find looking at it that way gives me a better outlook on my life and makes me a better person in general.
Human life as we know it, seems so....insignificant in the grand scheme of things.
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