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  • s131951
    s131951 Posts: 3,776 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »

    That is assuming we know next to everything about all types of life and that 'our' type of life is the only viable solution.
    I frequently wonder on what our present understanding has wrong. Bodily humors were a thing, flat Earth was/is a thing, it was a widespread belief that harm would come to a human travelling over 25mph.

    Probability deals with what we currently know, so of course it could change. It’s not that I have no imagination, and I can see where it would be an appealing idea. But based on what we know now, I have no statistical backing to believe that other intelligent life (as we know it) exists

    Having said that, it’s an interesting shift in perspective to imagine this: what if true intelligent life was in the form of tiny beings found in the microcosmos and WE were just giant pesky invaders that they were perpetually launching systematic attacks on?

    Agreed. I frequently thought that they might be sulfur-based and in gaseous forms.

    I wasn't looking to attack you or anything, but enjoy some actual conversation.

    I'm now pondering what drives the force of gravity. What would life be like without friction?


    Oh well THAT is just the earth moving upward at 9.8 m/s2 😏

    What's upward?

    Right? 😅

    this

    captura-de-pantalla-2013-10-27-a-las-1-53-55-pm.png

    I had a place like this. I was pretty fit that year. Getting a snack from the kitchen was a journey.
  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »

    That is assuming we know next to everything about all types of life and that 'our' type of life is the only viable solution.
    I frequently wonder on what our present understanding has wrong. Bodily humors were a thing, flat Earth was/is a thing, it was a widespread belief that harm would come to a human travelling over 25mph.

    Probability deals with what we currently know, so of course it could change. It’s not that I have no imagination, and I can see where it would be an appealing idea. But based on what we know now, I have no statistical backing to believe that other intelligent life (as we know it) exists

    Having said that, it’s an interesting shift in perspective to imagine this: what if true intelligent life was in the form of tiny beings found in the microcosmos and WE were just giant pesky invaders that they were perpetually launching systematic attacks on?

    Agreed. I frequently thought that they might be sulfur-based and in gaseous forms.

    I wasn't looking to attack you or anything, but enjoy some actual conversation.

    I'm now pondering what drives the force of gravity. What would life be like without friction?


    Oh well THAT is just the earth moving upward at 9.8 m/s2 😏

    What's upward?

    Right? 😅

    this

    captura-de-pantalla-2013-10-27-a-las-1-53-55-pm.png

    you guys are waaaay over my head - can't follow

    but I really like this picture!
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,510 Member
    s131951 wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »

    That is assuming we know next to everything about all types of life and that 'our' type of life is the only viable solution.
    I frequently wonder on what our present understanding has wrong. Bodily humors were a thing, flat Earth was/is a thing, it was a widespread belief that harm would come to a human travelling over 25mph.

    Probability deals with what we currently know, so of course it could change. It’s not that I have no imagination, and I can see where it would be an appealing idea. But based on what we know now, I have no statistical backing to believe that other intelligent life (as we know it) exists

    Having said that, it’s an interesting shift in perspective to imagine this: what if true intelligent life was in the form of tiny beings found in the microcosmos and WE were just giant pesky invaders that they were perpetually launching systematic attacks on?

    Agreed. I frequently thought that they might be sulfur-based and in gaseous forms.

    I wasn't looking to attack you or anything, but enjoy some actual conversation.

    I'm now pondering what drives the force of gravity. What would life be like without friction?


    Oh well THAT is just the earth moving upward at 9.8 m/s2 😏

    What's upward?

    Right? 😅

    this

    captura-de-pantalla-2013-10-27-a-las-1-53-55-pm.png

    I had a place like this. I was pretty fit that year. Getting a snack from the kitchen was a journey.

    it's a cool experience living in this type of space....

    but to be honest, painting the walls and ceiling was a real *kitten*
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,510 Member
    Vikka_V wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »

    That is assuming we know next to everything about all types of life and that 'our' type of life is the only viable solution.
    I frequently wonder on what our present understanding has wrong. Bodily humors were a thing, flat Earth was/is a thing, it was a widespread belief that harm would come to a human travelling over 25mph.

    Probability deals with what we currently know, so of course it could change. It’s not that I have no imagination, and I can see where it would be an appealing idea. But based on what we know now, I have no statistical backing to believe that other intelligent life (as we know it) exists

    Having said that, it’s an interesting shift in perspective to imagine this: what if true intelligent life was in the form of tiny beings found in the microcosmos and WE were just giant pesky invaders that they were perpetually launching systematic attacks on?

    Agreed. I frequently thought that they might be sulfur-based and in gaseous forms.

    I wasn't looking to attack you or anything, but enjoy some actual conversation.

    I'm now pondering what drives the force of gravity. What would life be like without friction?


    Oh well THAT is just the earth moving upward at 9.8 m/s2 😏

    What's upward?

    Right? 😅

    this

    captura-de-pantalla-2013-10-27-a-las-1-53-55-pm.png

    you guys are waaaay over my head - can't follow


    all you have to say is: "String Theory! ....Don't get me started."

    and then walk away.

    everyone will assume that you're brilliant.

  • s131951
    s131951 Posts: 3,776 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    Vikka_V wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »

    That is assuming we know next to everything about all types of life and that 'our' type of life is the only viable solution.
    I frequently wonder on what our present understanding has wrong. Bodily humors were a thing, flat Earth was/is a thing, it was a widespread belief that harm would come to a human travelling over 25mph.

    Probability deals with what we currently know, so of course it could change. It’s not that I have no imagination, and I can see where it would be an appealing idea. But based on what we know now, I have no statistical backing to believe that other intelligent life (as we know it) exists

    Having said that, it’s an interesting shift in perspective to imagine this: what if true intelligent life was in the form of tiny beings found in the microcosmos and WE were just giant pesky invaders that they were perpetually launching systematic attacks on?

    Agreed. I frequently thought that they might be sulfur-based and in gaseous forms.

    I wasn't looking to attack you or anything, but enjoy some actual conversation.

    I'm now pondering what drives the force of gravity. What would life be like without friction?


    Oh well THAT is just the earth moving upward at 9.8 m/s2 😏

    What's upward?

    Right? 😅

    this

    captura-de-pantalla-2013-10-27-a-las-1-53-55-pm.png

    you guys are waaaay over my head - can't follow


    all you have to say is: "String Theory! ....Don't get me started."

    and then walk away.

    everyone will assume that you're brilliant.

    Quantum entanglement works too.
  • ermengarde22
    ermengarde22 Posts: 2,116 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    Vikka_V wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »

    That is assuming we know next to everything about all types of life and that 'our' type of life is the only viable solution.
    I frequently wonder on what our present understanding has wrong. Bodily humors were a thing, flat Earth was/is a thing, it was a widespread belief that harm would come to a human travelling over 25mph.

    Probability deals with what we currently know, so of course it could change. It’s not that I have no imagination, and I can see where it would be an appealing idea. But based on what we know now, I have no statistical backing to believe that other intelligent life (as we know it) exists

    Having said that, it’s an interesting shift in perspective to imagine this: what if true intelligent life was in the form of tiny beings found in the microcosmos and WE were just giant pesky invaders that they were perpetually launching systematic attacks on?

    Agreed. I frequently thought that they might be sulfur-based and in gaseous forms.

    I wasn't looking to attack you or anything, but enjoy some actual conversation.

    I'm now pondering what drives the force of gravity. What would life be like without friction?


    Oh well THAT is just the earth moving upward at 9.8 m/s2 😏

    What's upward?

    Right? 😅

    this

    captura-de-pantalla-2013-10-27-a-las-1-53-55-pm.png

    you guys are waaaay over my head - can't follow


    all you have to say is: "String Theory! ....Don't get me started."

    and then walk away.

    everyone will assume that you're brilliant.

    “dont even talk to me unless u can explain the collective drift of B meson particles, smdh”
  • ermengarde22
    ermengarde22 Posts: 2,116 Member
    edited September 2020
    s131951 wrote: »

    . . and also, to think that there is no other intelligent life possible out there is a bit close-minded.

    i got a long term bet that there’s whole colonies THRIVING deep in the ocean on one of jupiter’s moons
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,510 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    Vikka_V wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    s131951 wrote: »

    That is assuming we know next to everything about all types of life and that 'our' type of life is the only viable solution.
    I frequently wonder on what our present understanding has wrong. Bodily humors were a thing, flat Earth was/is a thing, it was a widespread belief that harm would come to a human travelling over 25mph.

    Probability deals with what we currently know, so of course it could change. It’s not that I have no imagination, and I can see where it would be an appealing idea. But based on what we know now, I have no statistical backing to believe that other intelligent life (as we know it) exists

    Having said that, it’s an interesting shift in perspective to imagine this: what if true intelligent life was in the form of tiny beings found in the microcosmos and WE were just giant pesky invaders that they were perpetually launching systematic attacks on?

    Agreed. I frequently thought that they might be sulfur-based and in gaseous forms.

    I wasn't looking to attack you or anything, but enjoy some actual conversation.

    I'm now pondering what drives the force of gravity. What would life be like without friction?


    Oh well THAT is just the earth moving upward at 9.8 m/s2 😏

    What's upward?

    Right? 😅

    this

    captura-de-pantalla-2013-10-27-a-las-1-53-55-pm.png

    you guys are waaaay over my head - can't follow


    all you have to say is: "String Theory! ....Don't get me started."

    and then walk away.

    everyone will assume that you're brilliant.

    “dont even talk to me unless u can explain the collective drift of B meson particles, smdh”

    I simply loved the magna cartoon series on this.
  • CacoEther
    CacoEther Posts: 2,465 Member
    Today I learned that theee most painful surgery a human can have is one to their heel.

    And having just stepped my heel down on a tiny rock in my garage, I can confirm that it’s probably definitely true
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  • brustmannzwei
    brustmannzwei Posts: 1,124 Member
    hrichts wrote: »
    KickTheSky wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    Today I learned that theee most painful surgery a human can have is one to their heel.

    And having just stepped my heel down on a tiny rock in my garage, I can confirm that it’s probably definitely true

    Once it's cracked, you never go back

    That reminds me of when I was a kid and I fell of a swing and broke my tailbone. My grandpa said “don’t worry, it was cracked already anyway”

    In the yesteryears, our grandparents give us the true to life responses. Nowadays, not so much.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,510 Member
    KickTheSky wrote: »
    Good news: just received word that our cancelled Elton John concert from May was rescheduled.

    Covid news: to Feb 8th, 2022

    How old will Elton John be then? 1000 ?
  • fstrickl
    fstrickl Posts: 883 Member
    hrichts wrote: »
    Today I learned that theee most painful surgery a human can have is one to their heel.

    And having just stepped my heel down on a tiny rock in my garage, I can confirm that it’s probably definitely true

    My friend had heel surgery cause he broke/cracked it falling off a ladder. He fell like straight down. Ugh. He has so many pins in his heel. It was so gross. Back to normal now though!
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  • CacoEther
    CacoEther Posts: 2,465 Member
    fstrickl wrote: »
    hrichts wrote: »
    Today I learned that theee most painful surgery a human can have is one to their heel.

    And having just stepped my heel down on a tiny rock in my garage, I can confirm that it’s probably definitely true

    My friend had heel surgery cause he broke/cracked it falling off a ladder. He fell like straight down. Ugh. He has so many pins in his heel. It was so gross. Back to normal now though!

    My sister’s boyfriend had the same thing happen! He stepped off a ladder wrong and shattered it. His recovery took forever
  • ReenieHJ
    ReenieHJ Posts: 9,723 Member
    edited September 2020
    My brain feels all tangled and fried; now my feet hurt too. That's what I get for trying to keep up with everybody's posts.
    All I've learned about space comes from UncleMac's Spaceman Spiff, from Calvin and Hobbes and EJ's Rocket Man. :)
  • Mr_Healthy_Habits
    Mr_Healthy_Habits Posts: 12,588 Member
    hrichts wrote: »
    Today I learned that theee most painful surgery a human can have is one to their heel.

    And having just stepped my heel down on a tiny rock in my garage, I can confirm that it’s probably definitely true

    I once got a shot in my heel to numb it so I could have a piece of glass removed...

    The shot was by far the most painful thing I have ever experienced... Way more than my abdominal hernia
  • Miss_Chiev0us
    Miss_Chiev0us Posts: 1,592 Member
    There's something beeping in my house and I looked everywhere and can't find what it is. It's driving me nuts.
  • Yoshiboobs
    Yoshiboobs Posts: 1,090 Member
    Vikka_V wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    I just read an inspirational quote that said: "If you can dream it, you can achieve it !!"


    The womanz who posted this.... she obviously hasn't spent much time in my dreams.

    Dang, I hope I don't achieve meeting the shape-shifting dog monster whos mouth I shoved my head into to while trapped in a lucid world where my legs are partially paralyzed and a bunch of rowdy hooligans with sinister intent have invaded my 100th story apartment, and my only "save" is when the black cat jumps on my back and digs its claws into me...(the shiny slick dog monster then retreats into a paper surface)...but the hooligans are still there preventing me from crawling to the door, and when the cat jumps off my back, they just have to tear the paper that the dog-demon retreated to to summon it again.

    Epic dream 10/10
  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    Yoshiboobs wrote: »
    Vikka_V wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    I just read an inspirational quote that said: "If you can dream it, you can achieve it !!"


    The womanz who posted this.... she obviously hasn't spent much time in my dreams.

    Dang, I hope I don't achieve meeting the shape-shifting dog monster whos mouth I shoved my head into to while trapped in a lucid world where my legs are partially paralyzed and a bunch of rowdy hooligans with sinister intent have invaded my 100th story apartment, and my only "save" is when the black cat jumps on my back and digs its claws into me...(the shiny slick dog monster then retreats into a paper surface)...but the hooligans are still there preventing me from crawling to the door, and when the cat jumps off my back, they just have to tear the paper that the dog-demon retreated to to summon it again.

    Epic dream 10/10

    Im often a lucid, vivid dreamer
    When I try to sleep in for the past while - they get like 'stressful' somehow - always lucid to some extent tho, so are engaging too

    Had a mfp people one last week - was a tragic, strange train-wreck
  • Yoshiboobs
    Yoshiboobs Posts: 1,090 Member
    Vikka_V wrote: »
    Yoshiboobs wrote: »
    Vikka_V wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    I just read an inspirational quote that said: "If you can dream it, you can achieve it !!"


    The womanz who posted this.... she obviously hasn't spent much time in my dreams.

    Dang, I hope I don't achieve meeting the shape-shifting dog monster whos mouth I shoved my head into to while trapped in a lucid world where my legs are partially paralyzed and a bunch of rowdy hooligans with sinister intent have invaded my 100th story apartment, and my only "save" is when the black cat jumps on my back and digs its claws into me...(the shiny slick dog monster then retreats into a paper surface)...but the hooligans are still there preventing me from crawling to the door, and when the cat jumps off my back, they just have to tear the paper that the dog-demon retreated to to summon it again.

    Epic dream 10/10

    Im often a lucid, vivid dreamer
    When I try to sleep in for the past while - they get like 'stressful' somehow - always lucid to some extent tho, so are engaging too

    Had a mfp people one last week - was a tragic, strange train-wreck

    Let’s hear it! 👂🏻
  • Yoshiboobs
    Yoshiboobs Posts: 1,090 Member
    Pho literally revives me. Every time I die I spoon some in my mouth with my last bit of strength and I live to see another day.
  • ReenieHJ
    ReenieHJ Posts: 9,723 Member
    Speaking of dreams, yikes. I often don't remember mine but a nightmare woke me up about 11:30 last night and I couldn't go back to sleep for the longest time. I was in a group of women who were being raped and he'd picked 2 of us every night, while violently abusing us or even murdering us if we weren't being who he wanted us to be. :( It was way out there and I have no clue where it came from. But the feelings leftover from it felt real. Glad my dogs sleep with me.

    Now, onto happier thoughts. :neutral:
  • My turn,

    Have we become less happy in this age of technology?
    No, just more distracted

    Is love simply physical desire or something more?
    Love can absolutely exist w/o desire. You must not have kids

    What is true friendship?
    Knowing that person always has your back and no matter how long its been since you talked, its always easy when you finally do again

    Why do we strive for perfection if it is not attainable?
    Not all of us do. But those that strive for it are looking for purpose, nothing wrong with that.

    Can life be meaningful without friends?
    Mine is

    Does an ideal government exist?
    Ideal? Absolutely. Perfect? No. (see previous perfection answer)

    Does free will exist, or is every action predetermined?
    I don't think there is enough room here to really discuss the philosophies involved

    Are we a minuscule part of intelligent life in the universe?
    Yes.

    Does belief make God exist?
    Yes

    Are we the biggest threat to humanity?
    Yes, but potentially also the greatest salvation.

    Do parallel universes exist?
    Yes.

    Will racism cease to exist?
    We can only hope, but I'm doubtful.

    Will the world be a better place if caste and religion cease to exist?
    Well those are two very different things, but yes to both. As long as spiritually remains.

    Do we love ourselves more in the virtual world and less in the real world?
    Only if we are doing it right.

    Will the world come to an end by human hands?
    No, but that doesn't mean we won't *kitten* it up enough to make it uninhabitable.

    Is true beauty subjective or objective?
    Subjective, duh.

    If all the currencies in the world did not have monetary value, would our world be a much better place?
    I started to answer this and it got too long so short answer is, no.

    Why do we throw away food when we know people are dying of hunger?
    Because world hunger is not affected by waste as much as distribution.

    @Joy_stick79
    I really like your answers, but now it makes me curious what you was writing for the second last one...
  • s131951
    s131951 Posts: 3,776 Member
    Is anyone else a fan of Cabaret Voltaire?
    Has anyone heard of Cabaret Voltaire?
  • piggy_smalls
    piggy_smalls Posts: 1,773 Member
    The value of drywall.