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In the supreme vastness of the universe... January 13, 2012 7:58 pm Jody

what makes us think we are *all that*?

  • Our vastness is indeed supreme, especially compared to the pretty good vastnesses of other universes or the really inferior vastnesses ... by bowser 2012-01-13 23:12:44
    • That was a vasty thing to say. by Jody 2012-01-14 08:53:58
      • I thing it was pretty half-vast, myself. by ER 2012-01-14 10:46:07
        • Avast there! Belay the puns, or belie somethingorother. by bowser 2012-01-14 13:28:44
    • Cause....... by FrankC 2012-01-13 20:42:08
      • Interesting point, and possibly true. The corollary is that if no one hears it, the tree falling in the ... by bowser 2012-01-13 21:36:26
        • what is the meaning of it’s existence?... by FrankC 2012-01-14 13:00:08
          • Exactly right. Any meaning given by homo sapiens would necessarily be flavored and colored by homo sapiens. And ... by bowser 2012-01-14 16:53:14
          • If no one hears it, it never fell... n/t by RobVG 2012-01-13 23:48:11
            • If I heard it, it fell. If you heard it, it might have fallen. If a commie heard ... by bowser 2012-01-15 16:46:02
              • That is profound, not :) by FrankC 2012-01-14 16:08:34
                • Schrodinger's cat by RobVG 2012-01-14 17:23:27
                  • quantum theory is the true objective reality It can't be realized because every observer is subjective. by Jody 2012-01-15 02:56:41
                    • That paradox has been answered. Schrodinger first proposed this in 1935. The average life span of a domestic ... by bowser 2012-01-14 23:43:41
                      • Sorry, I was inundated by the absurdity... by FrankC 2012-01-14 18:39:37
                    • ah gee...quantum emotions. by Jody 2012-01-14 09:37:15
                      • Makes sense. It's simply resting, will get back up as soon as there is an eye to see, an ... by bowser 2012-01-14 08:07:49
                    • I just fell off my chair....n/t by RobVG 2012-01-13 20:50:53

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