RandomGuy. Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 But what's going to happen first, the galaxy collision, or the sun dying and becoming a red giant and crossing our planetary orbit and killing us all? The rise of the machines will wipe us out. The day we create Super-Intelligent Computer capable of learning is the end 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 But what's going to happen first, the galaxy collision, or the sun dying and becoming a red giant and crossing our planetary orbit and killing us all? Going by current theory the Earth will not be habitable (as we know it) within the next 1-2 billion years due to the Sun's expansion, however I have a feeling that the discoveries we make in the next couple of decades will either lengthen or shorten that lifespan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 The rise of the machines will wipe us out. The day we create Super-Intelligent Computer capable of learning is the end You realise this has already started. Microsoft bought Skype, giving us... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 One of my favourite things about living in the middle of nowhere over here is the lack of light pollution and the views you can get on a clear night. I try not to think of the scale of it all mind you. I think it could easily drive you crazy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 One of my favourite things about living in the middle of nowhere over here is the lack of light pollution and the views you can get on a clear night. I try not to think of the scale of it all mind you. I think it could easily drive you crazy. As a youngster, dwelling on the scale of the universe and my insignificance amongst it all used to give me great anxiety and send me into a short panic until I could distract myself. As an adult, I find it occasionally comforting when things get on top to stop and think that it doesn't really matter anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 As a youngster, dwelling on the scale of the universe and my insignificance amongst it all used to give me great anxiety and send me into a short panic until I could distract myself. As an adult, I find it occasionally comforting when things get on top to stop and think that it doesn't really matter anyway. Let's be honest here Pete, you are considerably insignificant... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Let's be honest here Pete, you are considerably insignificant... Square go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellboy1991 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) I loved the Universe.... it really was a cracking night club. Coatbridges best selling point at one time. It too had a lot of empty spaces and big holes, usually between the ears and legs of the young ladies who frequented. It even had that Ewan McLeod DJing, aah the glory years.... £1 a pint a 50p a vodka... Edited May 25, 2013 by wellboy1991 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Square go. I would, but I wouldn't like the idea of you spending more time in hospital.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I would, but I wouldn't like the idea of you spending more time in hospital.. Otherwise known as the "I'd batter you, but I've suddenly got somewhere else to be" defence. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Otherwise known as the "I'd batter you, but I've suddenly got somewhere else to be" defence. You're on.... 10 Ruel Street, ya bass! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 You're on.... 10 Ruel Street, ya bass! You'll be seeing stars soon enough, boyo! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 As a youngster, dwelling on the scale of the universe and my insignificance amongst it all used to give me great anxiety and send me into a short panic until I could distract myself. As an adult, I find it occasionally comforting when things get on top to stop and think that it doesn't really matter anyway. I totally remember feeling like that. It scared the shit out of me at the time, kind of taking my breath away. I also love the quote on the YouTube page (from the clip on the first page of this thread): “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” Arthur C. Clarke 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiltrum Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 "There is nothing new to be discovered in physics now" - Lord Kelvin, 1900 EH!............... Well f**k me and here's me thinking that Einstein was deed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiltrum Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 The only thing that is bigger than the Universe is the attitude of the Sevconians. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 The only thing that is bigger than the Universe is the attitude of the Sevconians. Well.. that and the attendance in Seville. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Square go. Wouldn't you need to run that by your wife first, SP?! Sent from my GT-N7000 using Pie & Bovril mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confidemus Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Time for another fact, universe fans! Every second, the sun converts 600 million tonnes of hydrogen into 597 million tonnes of helium. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiltrum Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Well.. that and the attendance in Seville. See that calculator works wonder's so it does. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiltrum Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Do you think it's possible that beyond the visible Universe lies a ring of Dark Matter that's drawing the entire Universe towards it, slowly consuming parts of the Universe until ultimately only this Dark Matter remains? Sounds like a Sevconian plan to me. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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