Bagumbawalla
G.O.A.T.
Essentially, we have names for these "objects" and forces and we make predictions about them-- but we don't really know what they are.
Greatest mystery of the universe ??
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For me,the greatest mystery is why we have to work for a living. Only a small portion of people on this planet are doing work that is necessary for society (teachers,doctors etc.) the rest are either too young or old to work or have to toil away at some BS of no benefit to society at large but of great benefit to the capitalists who get wealthier every day off the back of it...
thehustler
Semi-Pro
How does anything exist? You can't create something out of nothing right? It's an amazing infinite question with no answer. If there's a God how was God created? What created God? And what created the thing that created God and so forth?
I like to think there's parallel universes and life out there. I'd love to hop on a spaceship and head out and see space. See other stars, galaxies, planets, aliens, etc.
I like to think there's parallel universes and life out there. I'd love to hop on a spaceship and head out and see space. See other stars, galaxies, planets, aliens, etc.
chrischris
G.O.A.T.
No it is not.
chrischris
G.O.A.T.
Good luck with that
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
Here's one:
How do the idiots in the GPPD section come up with their nonsense?
How do the idiots in the GPPD section come up with their nonsense?
Bartelby
Bionic Poster
The idea that creation can occur ex nihilio has been around since the ancient Greeks. It's otherwise known as the primordial chaos.
It solves the problem of a beginning. The idea gets taken up in modern systems theory, computing and the like so that's another solution somewhat simpler than parallel universes.
It solves the problem of a beginning. The idea gets taken up in modern systems theory, computing and the like so that's another solution somewhat simpler than parallel universes.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Parallel universes has its problems but the idea of nothing suddenly begetting something is even more problematic.
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
I think we found the reason why Federer did not convert those championship points.
Bartelby
Bionic Poster
Nothing is a concept we apply to things, as is a parallel universe. The latter however seems the more speculative construct.
The rejection of the idea of nothing was one that was a result of monotheism and the idea of the creator god.
You didn't have to explain the existence of the latter, but when you think about it how did he even arise from nothing?
And as for parallel universes, where do they come from? How do you simply escape from the problem that nothing comes from nothing by that trick?
You can only do that by postulating that there was always a universe or two out there, so there was never nothing.
But isn't that what the concept of a primordial chaos does in a simpler way to envisage the never nothing as an inchoate something?
The rejection of the idea of nothing was one that was a result of monotheism and the idea of the creator god.
You didn't have to explain the existence of the latter, but when you think about it how did he even arise from nothing?
And as for parallel universes, where do they come from? How do you simply escape from the problem that nothing comes from nothing by that trick?
You can only do that by postulating that there was always a universe or two out there, so there was never nothing.
But isn't that what the concept of a primordial chaos does in a simpler way to envisage the never nothing as an inchoate something?
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Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
For me the greatest mystery is how not to need to work for a living.
If I find out, I hope it’s not too late to benefit from that.
If you're in the US,VOTE ANDREW YANG
Zara
G.O.A.T.
Follow your passion if it's not too late.
vive le beau jeu !
Talk Tennis Guru
Yes. Why do you think we exist? That’s the question.
I’m trying not to get too into this not to get into some existential crisis
I often wonder if we are all just figments of each other's imaginations or if we are all living in some gigantic computer programme devised long ago by super-intelligent aliens which is still playing out.
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
That sort of replies like his, makes me understand how different people are, how different our brains can work.
vive le beau jeu !
Talk Tennis Guru
what do you mean ?
not pretending that our 'brains' work the same way, but i actually had similar thoughts as @Mainad... which got me interested and led me to answer his post
(... and to update his alien program)
back on topic... i consider big bang beyond the scope of my potential 'comprehension', so what puzzles me the most would be the 'origin of life' and 'thought/conscience-related processes' (which, for me, are not limited to humans).
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TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
Right now I have a bigger problem. Someone is here installing something in my bedroom. I need the bathroom. But it’s close to the bedroom and I don’t like anyone to hear.
Huge problems here.
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
what do you mean ?
not pretending that our 'brains' work the same way, but i actually had similar thoughts as @Mainad... which got me interested and led me to answer his post
(... and to update his alien program)
It is a terrifying thought if planet earth is the only planet with living entities. Think about that, if we were the only one in there universe and this is it.
Azure
G.O.A.T.
An entire cohesive post from Vive without mentioning the Nads??!!! Hallelujah!!what do you mean ?
not pretending that our 'brains' work the same way, but i actually had similar thoughts as @Mainad... which got me interested and led me to answer his post
(... and to update his alien program)
back on topic... i consider big bang beyond the scope of my potential 'comprehension', so what puzzles me the most would be the 'origin of life' and 'thought/conscience-related processes' (which, for me, are not limited to humans).
vive le beau jeu !
Talk Tennis Guru
i prefer to look at it the other way... maybe (likely?) we're not alone out there !
what could those fellows look like ?...
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
i prefer to look at it the other way... maybe (likely?) we're not alone out there !
what could those fellows look like ?...
I don’t think we are alone out there!!
But IF we are... a thought that gives me anxiety.
joe sch
Legend
Coincedence or not ... Dgold is near area51 and brings up dark matter. I suspect he is really a Zeta Reticulan or Grey Alien
Zara
G.O.A.T.
No other washroom in the house?
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
Nope
Otherwise I would have used that
Zara
G.O.A.T.
Can you then run the taps while in the washroom? That might overshadow the ‘other’ noise.
Zara
G.O.A.T.
He’s a doofus.
ByeByePoly
G.O.A.T.
Normal matter and dark matter are both subclasses of doesn’t matter.
vive le beau jeu !
Talk Tennis Guru
... no privacy option either ?
(don't hesitate to select the heavy metal tune if needed)
in any case, there's still the artichoke field of your neighbour... biological fertilizer is healthy for the crops
(but i'm afraid we're dangerously drifting away from the initial subject...)
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
I have a radio in there... no privacy option either ?
(don't hesitate to select the heavy metal tune if needed)
in any case, there's still the artichoke field of your neighbour... biological fertilizer is healthy for the crops
(but i'm afraid we're dangerously drifting away from the initial subject...)
Bagumbawalla
G.O.A.T.
Who put the ram in the rama lama ding ding?
I believe this still remains a mystery.
I believe this still remains a mystery.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
And why????????
We know when it was created and banged but before then nobody knows !!
Maybe god created the all the matter and energy and set it in motion ...maybe it’s
I think it’s an evolutionary remnant and maybe is due to the whole human gestation cycle until testosterone kicks in
Zara
G.O.A.T.
The Universe created itself in an attempt to explore its own identity but more importantly, to experience itself.
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ByeByePoly
G.O.A.T.
Your post was a cry for relevance from someone made up of matter that doesn't matter.
Exception: dark matter lives matter.
This has got to stop ... what is the matter with us?
ChaelAZ
G.O.A.T.
What'sa matter you? (Hey!)
Gotta no respect? (Hey!)
Whadda you t'ink you do? (Hey!)
Why you look-a so sad? (Hey!)
It's-a not so bad, (Hey!)
It's-a nice-a place
Ah, SHADDAP YOU FACE!
ByeByePoly
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Chadalina
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The mystery to me is how dgold has never been banned.
You gotta do really bad stuff to get banned now, or talk about serena
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