The scale of the universe (http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/589217)
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Holy shit,this is amazing!
Thank you for sharing comrade!
That was amazing. Thank you for sharing.
It's very thought provoking, isn't it.
That pretty much raises some questions that I don't think Christianity has adequately answered. :(
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. :(
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This is fantastic.
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.
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.
voyager. Do we know if it is still OK? Is it like... Actively broadcasting?
Great. Now I feel really, really tiny...
:-\
Thanks for sharing, though.
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://www.bigskyastroclub.org/pale_blue_dot.htm)
http://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/weekly-reports/index.htm (http://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/weekly-reports/index.htm)
I guess it hasn't seen much of interest for a while...
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://www.bigskyastroclub.org/pale_blue_dot.htm)
http://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/weekly-reports/index.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.
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.
Very nice and informative
greatly appreciated
Quote from: Radiant on 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.
I don't see that as a problem personally. Just more exploring to do. What better task could a sentient race set itself but to explore the universe? I can't think of anything. Newton said we are standing on the shoulders of giants, should we shirk from the ownus placed on us to discover more? Not bloody likely! We're shrugging off superstition, we can't pull the comfort blanket of religion back over our heads now, too late. ;D
Quote from: Tank on February 09, 2012, 07:30:02 AM
I don't see that as a problem personally. Just more exploring to do. What better task could a sentient race set itself but to explore the universe? I can't think of anything. Newton said we are standing on the shoulders of giants, should we shirk from the ownus placed on us to discover more? Not bloody likely! We're shrugging off superstition, we can't pull the comfort blanket of religion back over our heads now, too late. ;D
Exactly, Tank. Every major scientific advance which was expected to be the final clarifying achievement in our understanding of the universe, has only led to more and more profound questions. Why would we expect the next, or any future, advance to be any different?
Quote from: Reprobate on February 20, 2012, 05:15:28 PM
Quote from: Tank on February 09, 2012, 07:30:02 AM
I don't see that as a problem personally. Just more exploring to do. What better task could a sentient race set itself but to explore the universe? I can't think of anything. Newton said we are standing on the shoulders of giants, should we shirk from the ownus placed on us to discover more? Not bloody likely! We're shrugging off superstition, we can't pull the comfort blanket of religion back over our heads now, too late. ;D
Exactly, Tank. Every major scientific advance which was expected to be the final clarifying achievement in our understanding of the universe, has only led to more and more profound questions. Why would we expect the next, or any future, advance to be any different?
Yeah, everyone know the Higgs Bosun is made of millions of tiny Asmos, they just haven't proved it yet.
Quote from: Scissorlegs on February 20, 2012, 05:54:47 PM
Quote from: Reprobate on February 20, 2012, 05:15:28 PM
Quote from: Tank on February 09, 2012, 07:30:02 AM
I don't see that as a problem personally. Just more exploring to do. What better task could a sentient race set itself but to explore the universe? I can't think of anything. Newton said we are standing on the shoulders of giants, should we shirk from the ownus placed on us to discover more? Not bloody likely! We're shrugging off superstition, we can't pull the comfort blanket of religion back over our heads now, too late. ;D
Exactly, Tank. Every major scientific advance which was expected to be the final clarifying achievement in our understanding of the universe, has only led to more and more profound questions. Why would we expect the next, or any future, advance to be any different?
Yeah, everyone know the Higgs Bosun is made of millions of tiny Asmos, they just haven't proved it yet.
Asmos = THE GOD PARTICLE = Too funny.
Quote from: Scissorlegs on February 20, 2012, 05:54:47 PM
Yeah, everyone know the Higgs Bosun is made of millions of tiny Asmos, they just haven't proved it yet.
You just committed forum sycophancy ;D
Quote from: Crow on February 20, 2012, 06:29:01 PM
Quote from: Scissorlegs on February 20, 2012, 05:54:47 PM
Yeah, everyone know the Higgs Bosun is made of millions of tiny Asmos, they just haven't proved it yet.
You just committed forum sycophancy ;D
Ah, good memory, Crow!
I am, of course, ashamed of myself.
Would it help if I ascribed these Asmo-particles with peace, love and joy? Sort of like Care-bear Midichlorians?
Quote from: Scissorlegs on February 20, 2012, 07:14:29 PM
Quote from: Crow on February 20, 2012, 06:29:01 PM
Quote from: Scissorlegs on February 20, 2012, 05:54:47 PM
Yeah, everyone know the Higgs Bosun is made of millions of tiny Asmos, they just haven't proved it yet.
You just committed forum sycophancy ;D
Ah, good memory, Crow!
I am, of course, ashamed of myself.
Would it help if I ascribed these Asmo-particles with peace, love and joy? Sort of like Care-bear Midichlorians?
Using Carebear and midichlorians in the same sentence is SACRELIGE!
Quote from: Reprobate on February 20, 2012, 06:16:00 PM
Asmos = THE GOD PARTICLE = Too funny.
Asmos are made of Higgs Bosons and those are in turn made of Asmos, made of Higgs Bosons, made of Asmos etc etc. This is BETTER circular logic than any religious text, no? ;D
... new flashy Universe Scale 2 thingy is out:
http://htwins.net/scale2/
Quote from: joeactor on February 21, 2012, 08:01:40 PM
... new flashy Universe Scale 2 thingy is out:
http://htwins.net/scale2/
Even more interesting!
That is fairly awesome.
Love it, Tank. Great find.
I love the little geeky references they've put in - I had no idea the Minecraft world was so massive.