What is a human being? What is life? Can science give us reliable answers to such questions? The electricity of life. The meaning of human consciousness. Are we alone? Are the traditional contests between science and religion still relevant? Does the word "spirit" still hold meaning today?
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Aristarchus
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by Aristarchus » Mon May 02, 2011 9:19 am
Just as a side interest as it pertains to our discussions on the sun and solar system traveling around the galaxy and
galactic equator
The Difficulties of Intersteller Travel
Motion, Speed and Direction of Travel of Earth Through Space
based on a study by R. Schmidt July 21, 2006
Disclaimer:The figures included are approximate values for demonstration only! Please DO NOT use them to calculate actual flight paths. We are not responsible for people getting "Lost in Space"
An object is cut off from its name, habits, associations. Detached, it becomes only the thing, in and of itself. When this disintegration into pure existence is at last achieved, the object is free to become endlessly anything. ~ Jim Morrison
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Sparky
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by Sparky » Mon May 09, 2011 4:41 pm
Aristarchus wrote:Just as a side interest as it pertains to our discussions on the sun and solar system traveling around the galaxy and
galactic equator
The Difficulties of Intersteller Travel
Motion, Speed and Direction of Travel of Earth Through Space
based on a study by R. Schmidt July 21, 2006
Disclaimer:The figures included are approximate values for demonstration only! Please DO NOT use them to calculate actual flight paths. We are not responsible for people getting "Lost in Space"
Am i in another time warp?..seems that i have seen this somewhere else....but it is funny..
"It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong."
"Doubt is not an agreeable condition, but certainty is an absurd one."
"Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire
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Aristarchus
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by Aristarchus » Tue May 10, 2011 7:06 am
Sparky wrote:but it is funny
That's an odd characterization. Could you explain?
An object is cut off from its name, habits, associations. Detached, it becomes only the thing, in and of itself. When this disintegration into pure existence is at last achieved, the object is free to become endlessly anything. ~ Jim Morrison
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Sparky
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by Sparky » Tue May 10, 2011 2:05 pm
Aristarchus wrote:Sparky wrote:but it is funny
That's an odd characterization. Could you
explain?
no...one either gets it or doesn't...
you really don't see that disclaimer as funny?..
"It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong."
"Doubt is not an agreeable condition, but certainty is an absurd one."
"Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire
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Aristarchus
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by Aristarchus » Tue May 10, 2011 3:17 pm
Oh-kaay.
An object is cut off from its name, habits, associations. Detached, it becomes only the thing, in and of itself. When this disintegration into pure existence is at last achieved, the object is free to become endlessly anything. ~ Jim Morrison
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JaJa
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by JaJa » Tue May 10, 2011 3:34 pm
Just watched the video. Brings things into perspective
Omnia in numeris sita sunt
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