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Started by Tank, February 03, 2012, 07:22:15 AM

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Tank

February 03, 2012, 07:22:15 AM
The scale of the universe



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If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

znk666

#1
February 03, 2012, 02:08:53 PM
Holy shit,this is amazing!
Thank you for sharing comrade!
There are people who want to make men's lives more difficult for no other reason than the chance it provides them afterwards to offer their prescription for alleviating life; their Christianity, for instance.
-Friedrich Nietzsche

Ali

#2
February 03, 2012, 04:25:35 PM
That was amazing.  Thank you for sharing.

Tank

#3
February 04, 2012, 12:08:39 AM
It's very thought provoking, isn't it.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Wessik

#4
February 04, 2012, 07:49:58 PM
That pretty much raises some questions that I don't think Christianity has adequately answered. :(
I have my own blog! redkarp.blogspot.com!

Tank

#5
February 04, 2012, 07:59:17 PM
Quote from: Wessik on February 04, 2012, 07:49:58 PM
That pretty much raises some questions that I don't think Christianity religion has adequately answered. :(

If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Crow

#6
February 04, 2012, 08:36:48 PM
This is fantastic.
Retired member.

Harmonie

#7
February 05, 2012, 03:10:50 AM
As fascinating as it is, it makes me depressed knowing that there is so much (to put it lightly) we'll never get to know.

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"I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony

Tank

#8
February 05, 2012, 08:53:18 AM
Quote from: Radiant on February 05, 2012, 03:10:50 AM
As fascinating as it is, it makes me depressed knowing that there is so much (to put it lightly) we'll never get to know.
Why depressed? Can you imagine what it would be like if we knew everything! Much worse in my opinion.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Asmodean

#9
February 05, 2012, 09:44:01 AM
voyager. Do we know if it is still OK? Is it like... Actively broadcasting?
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Guardian85

#10
February 05, 2012, 10:31:40 AM
Great. Now I feel really, really tiny...
  :-\
Thanks for sharing, though.


"If scientist means 'not the dumbest motherfucker in the room,' I guess I'm a scientist, then."
-Unknown Smartass-

Siz

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February 05, 2012, 10:32:14 AM Last Edit: February 05, 2012, 10:34:25 AM by Scissorlegs
Quote from: Asmodean on February 05, 2012, 09:44:01 AM
voyager. Do we know if it is still OK? Is it like... Actively broadcasting?
http://www.bigskyastroclub.org/pale_blue_dot.htm

http://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/weekly-reports/index.htm

I guess it hasn't seen much of interest for a while...

When one sleeps on the floor one need not worry about falling out of bed - Anton LaVey

The universe is a cold, uncaring void. The key to happiness isn't a search for meaning, it's to just keep yourself busy with unimportant nonsense, and eventually you'll be dead!

Tank

#12
February 05, 2012, 01:24:52 PM
Quote from: Scissorlegs on February 05, 2012, 10:32:14 AM
Quote from: Asmodean on February 05, 2012, 09:44:01 AM
voyager. Do we know if it is still OK? Is it like... Actively broadcasting?
http://www.bigskyastroclub.org/pale_blue_dot.htm

http://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/weekly-reports/index.htm

I guess it hasn't seen much of interest for a while...
It reported leaving the heliosphere a while back. It's now technically in interstellar space.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Harmonie

#13
February 05, 2012, 05:45:34 PM
Quote from: Tank on February 05, 2012, 08:53:18 AM
Quote from: Radiant on February 05, 2012, 03:10:50 AM
As fascinating as it is, it makes me depressed knowing that there is so much (to put it lightly) we'll never get to know.
Why depressed? Can you imagine what it would be like if we knew everything! Much worse in my opinion.

But there's in an incredibly large gap between what we do know and knowing everything.

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"I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony

pytheas

#14
February 09, 2012, 07:10:29 AM
Very nice and informative

greatly appreciated
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"Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is too little."
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