Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:36 pm
My grandson would agree with that.We are the center of the universe.
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:50 pm
And he'd be absolutely correct.Beagle wrote:My grandson would agree with that.We are the center of the universe.
The universe is defined as infinite........so let's take one aspect of that, which is volume, i.e. physical space. Infinitely large.
It follows that, no matter where you position yourself within that volume, you are argueably at center.
I know this sounds counterintuitive and possibly syllogistic, but.......
give me an argument against.
john
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:59 pm
That's true john. There's no middle of infinity.
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:45 pm
There is a subtle difference between being at the center of your own universe and thinking that the entire universe revolves around YOU.
Such people become religious fanatics or presidents.
Such people become religious fanatics or presidents.
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:24 pm
Relig fanatics and presidents have already defined a thoroughly finite universe. Which throws the concept of infinity out the door, from the gitgo. On purpose. Because of their hyperfocus on the amount of shit you can "gain" within the limits of the mortal coil.Minimalist wrote:There is a subtle difference between being at the center of your own universe and thinking that the entire universe revolves around YOU.
Such people become religious fanatics or presidents.
William Blake has written some really interesting stuff on what occurs if you don't .
Also, the Tao Te Ching.
jsi
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:40 am
It's probably my age, but apart from a mathematical concept, I still have problems with the idea that the universe is infinite. It sounds more to me like a way of dodging the question of what is beyond the universe?
Truism
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:17 am
Min stated:
Alternatively, some people become religious fanatics and presidents.Such people become religious fanatics or presidents.
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:23 am
<sigh>....that, too.
Bushism
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:41 am
Min, we have recently been discussing introns, exons and transposons. We are now moving into the area of morons.
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:54 am
Good one, Cogs!
Re: Bushism
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:57 pm
ROFL!!! We are definitely related!!!Cognito wrote:Min, we have recently been discussing introns, exons and transposons. We are now moving into the area of morons.