We'd be pretty arrogant to think that 100 years from now, all the "science" we have come up with today won't be looked at with derision and dismissiveness.
We still teach Newtonian physics and it is still good enough to send probes to the outer solar system. A more than 300 year old physical theory. New discoveries don't have to toss out existing ones. They develop into covering a wider range of parameters and initial conditions, and their depth and explanatory power will increase (e.g. you can't explain Mercury's orbit without GR). Doesn't mean that quantum physics is to be viewed as derisory in a hundred years.
Intergalactic hydrogen. It's always plasma (no electrons) --- which means it doesn't emit light (aka dark matter). It isn't a coincidence there are intergallactic hydrogen gas trails --- it is where matter is formed and eventually clumps up give time. Vacuum reduces slightly the energy levels of photons over long distances, hence the red shift and the vacuum energy combined with expansion produces matter occasionally in the form of protons.
Which is why really old galaxies are seen very far away.
The Big Bang is stupid, everything super-far away is supposed to be quasars. And nothing close is supposed to be quasars. Yet we have quasars nearby (oops!) and far away we see well-formed galaxies in what is supposed to be the "young universe".
Do you seriously think future more advanced space telescopes will scan the skies and find nothing where we cannot see today?
Good luck with that!
They find stars older than the Big Bang all the time and it will just get worse as our technology improves.
lol. You're a fucking genius mate. Get Nature on the phone.
Seriously, avoid science. You're not cut out for it.
Intelligent Design and creationism is more associated with Evangelicals. The crazy dickheads you have over there in the states. I went to a catholic school, and we were taught evolution, big bang theory, and accretion theory of Earth formation. In other words, reality over fantasy.
The catholic church has done a lot of bad stuff, but at least it's smart enough to adapt to science and culture rather than attempt to force the opposite.
I'm quite sure JP2 did much the same. He endorsed the Big Bang specifically because it implied a 'moment of creation'. Of course, it doesn't support in any way the ramblings of a bunch of bronze age goat-herders (aka the Bible) - but some people seem to think it does, and I much prefer them over literalists anyway. You have to be basically insane to be a literalist.
God couldnt use the Big Bang to create the universe?
Quite a lot of Catholics and pretty much all Jesuits take a lot of the bible as metaphor. The big bang or evolution isnt incompatible to the faith for these people.
He certainly could. And instead of gravity, we could have invisible fairies pulling the apple towards the ground. Not convincing to me at all but each to their own.
That is like suggesting World War II would not have been necessary, if only the Germans' were a little less aggressive, and limited their genocide to a much milder number.
It's only like that if you're incapable of thinking properly.
You can already do that — no need for new laws. US Department of Treasury accepts private donations — have you ever used that option? I don't think so... Because you don't care to pay on your own — you wish to force others to do it...
You can already do what? What are you replying to? What the fuck are you on about?
Well America, you voted for this clown and gave support to his enablers
We (the plurality) voted for Clinton. By almost 3 million votes. Trump lost the vote of the citizens.
A very small group, specifically the electoral college, put Trump in there. The voters didn't. It's a technical win at best. What it isn't is an indication that he actually won the hearts and minds of the US population. He didn't. He still hasn't. There's no sign he ever will.
Trump thinks the electoral college is a bad thing. Unless he's changed his mind or something. In his head he won by a landslide....
Come on, Donald tell us what you really think about the electoral college.
Apparently "the loser one". Trump is clearly a smart guy. Well done USA for electing him. Dear Leader Putin is extremely grateful.
Well you can be happy, it is being gutted, staffed with industry insiders, and you and everybody else will largely be able to do as they please. Congratulations.
Do you honestly believe that the world would be a better place if anyone could do anything they want to the shared environment? Think about what that world would look like.
Sadly, it seems before too long you won't have to imagine it.
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We'd be pretty arrogant to think that 100 years from now, all the "science" we have come up with today won't be looked at with derision and dismissiveness.
We still teach Newtonian physics and it is still good enough to send probes to the outer solar system. A more than 300 year old physical theory. New discoveries don't have to toss out existing ones. They develop into covering a wider range of parameters and initial conditions, and their depth and explanatory power will increase (e.g. you can't explain Mercury's orbit without GR). Doesn't mean that quantum physics is to be viewed as derisory in a hundred years.
I've just checked and, yep, you're an idiot. Fuck off and let the grown ups talk. Cheers.
Intergalactic hydrogen. It's always plasma (no electrons) --- which means it doesn't emit light (aka dark matter). It isn't a coincidence there are intergallactic hydrogen gas trails --- it is where matter is formed and eventually clumps up give time. Vacuum reduces slightly the energy levels of photons over long distances, hence the red shift and the vacuum energy combined with expansion produces matter occasionally in the form of protons.
Which is why really old galaxies are seen very far away.
The Big Bang is stupid, everything super-far away is supposed to be quasars. And nothing close is supposed to be quasars. Yet we have quasars nearby (oops!) and far away we see well-formed galaxies in what is supposed to be the "young universe".
Do you seriously think future more advanced space telescopes will scan the skies and find nothing where we cannot see today?
Good luck with that!
They find stars older than the Big Bang all the time and it will just get worse as our technology improves.
lol. You're a fucking genius mate. Get Nature on the phone.
Seriously, avoid science. You're not cut out for it.
Intelligent Design and creationism is more associated with Evangelicals. The crazy dickheads you have over there in the states. I went to a catholic school, and we were taught evolution, big bang theory, and accretion theory of Earth formation. In other words, reality over fantasy.
The catholic church has done a lot of bad stuff, but at least it's smart enough to adapt to science and culture rather than attempt to force the opposite.
I'm quite sure JP2 did much the same. He endorsed the Big Bang specifically because it implied a 'moment of creation'. Of course, it doesn't support in any way the ramblings of a bunch of bronze age goat-herders (aka the Bible) - but some people seem to think it does, and I much prefer them over literalists anyway. You have to be basically insane to be a literalist.
God couldnt use the Big Bang to create the universe?
Quite a lot of Catholics and pretty much all Jesuits take a lot of the bible as metaphor. The big bang or evolution isnt incompatible to the faith for these people.
He certainly could. And instead of gravity, we could have invisible fairies pulling the apple towards the ground. Not convincing to me at all but each to their own.
I hope he's appropriately flattered by this post.
He outed you as a dickhead. Suck it up.
cento = 100 kilo = K
Next you'll ask, "WTF is nmap?"
lol are you fucking serious? Any other words you made up that you expect everybody else to know?
I'm sure if the Republican establishment had had their way Jeb Bush would have been the nominee.
lol. If the US ever crumbles into a monarchy, for sure the Bushes will be your Windsors.
In terms of end product the difference is probably moot.
After all it was Comey who got him elected.
Are you complaining because the President didn't keep him in office to return the favor? Or are you just complaining to complain?
Today we learned that chispito doesn't know what a 'complaint' is.
Try 'wry observation'.
Trump just said that he said it.
And millions of people will take his word.
Quite apart from anything else, firing Comey now is straight up ungrateful after what he did for Donald in the run up to the vote.
Makes about as much sense.
Your free market healthcare system is a complete fucking joke. lol.
That is like suggesting World War II would not have been necessary, if only the Germans' were a little less aggressive, and limited their genocide to a much milder number.
It's only like that if you're incapable of thinking properly.
No, their feet don't say otherwise. I've had plenty of opportunities to go there through work. No fucking thanks.
You can already do that — no need for new laws. US Department of Treasury accepts private donations — have you ever used that option? I don't think so... Because you don't care to pay on your own — you wish to force others to do it...
You can already do what? What are you replying to? What the fuck are you on about?
Your article shows an accusation. From a Texas senator. lol. I bet you can tell us a whole lot about science.
We (the plurality) voted for Clinton. By almost 3 million votes. Trump lost the vote of the citizens.
A very small group, specifically the electoral college, put Trump in there. The voters didn't. It's a technical win at best. What it isn't is an indication that he actually won the hearts and minds of the US population. He didn't. He still hasn't. There's no sign he ever will.
Trump thinks the electoral college is a bad thing. Unless he's changed his mind or something. In his head he won by a landslide....
Come on, Donald tell us what you really think about the electoral college.
Apparently "the loser one". Trump is clearly a smart guy. Well done USA for electing him. Dear Leader Putin is extremely grateful.
Well you can be happy, it is being gutted, staffed with industry insiders, and you and everybody else will largely be able to do as they please. Congratulations.
Do you honestly believe that the world would be a better place if anyone could do anything they want to the shared environment? Think about what that world would look like.
Sadly, it seems before too long you won't have to imagine it.
Until recently it was implicit in the word sarcasm that some kind of insult was involved. The latin root of the word is 'to cut'.
they need some one to rain them in.
lol. Hey you sound smart.
It's just too fucking easy.
Your comment can be ignored by anyone with a well-functioning brain, because you have outed yourself as a fucking idiot. Thanks.