I think that we no longer expect this to happen based on observations in the last 50 or so years. "Dark Energy" would seem to be causing the dispersion of mater and expansion of the universe to be happening at higher than expected rates. I could be wrong.
I think that we no longer expect this to happen based on observations in the last 50 or so years. "Dark Energy" would seem to be causing the dispersion of mater and expansion of the universe to be happening at higher than expected rates. I could be wrong.
IronWing
No Lifer
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Iron-56 is the most stable element in the universe. If the universe ran long enough and all the atoms that could fiss, fissed and all the atoms that could fuse, fused, there would be nothing but big chucks of iron-56 floating in an absolutely dark, cold void. If your thoughts are to have permanent meaning they must be written with that type of dark finality, preferably written on a block of iron using isotopically pure welding rod. Anything less would be pointless.
destrekor
Lifer
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Well see, that's a very long time from now. Most likely will be beyond the lifespan of mankind, unless we find a way to spread ourselves through space to ensure our survival... aka human parity, our fail-safe for when one planet we're on suddenly goes lifeless for some reason. It's very theoretical numerous world-ending events can happen to Earth. One of them could render Earth like Mars, stripped of the atmosphere it once had, so our planet would be cold and yet no water ice on the surface even though obviously plenty of water exists on Earth. What happened to Mars was it's liquid metal core cooled down and solidified, stopping its magnetic shielding and letting the planet get bombarded with solar radiation, which basically nuked the atmosphere. It's likely at some point, Earth's outer core will solidify or at least partially solidify, because I cannot imagine how, with no external input, it could continue cranking the heat up enough to maintain molten. Maybe I don't know geophysics enough, but even geophysicists have argued it might happen some day far out in the future (wouldn't/couldn't happen overnight).
Okay, so I ran with random thoughts right there... but basically, we need to colonize nearby space. Then again, that won't be able to happen for awhile as 'nearby' space, as in inhabitable, is lightyears away, and we are no where near even 1% of lightspeed... so it'll take us forever to get anywhere as of current tech.
Hopefully in 100 years that'll change.
destrekor
Lifer
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Yeah, that was precisely the point I was attempting to make, then never exactly got around to completing that thought.
If we survive long enough, we'll spread out, and potentially colonize our nearby sector. Unless we figure a way to tunnel a wormhole through to a completely different end of the Universe, we'll likely be stuck in our own neighborhood.
One potential problem is if a massive star explodes, it could still wipe us all out if we're close enough (and the distance we are from each other will always be limited to how effective we are at traveling between)... or something else could happen. Hell, a more evil race than us could just come and wipe us out because we came to close to their planet. We'd probably do the same if some race set up shop in our solar system, just because we'd be threatened. Then PETA would come in and say we shouldn't kill other creatures, blah blah blah. If that happens, we should send PETA activists as negotiators.
Regardless, there is always something that is a potential threat. And I seriously doubt our species will live for billions of years.
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Originally posted by: destrekor
Yeah, that was precisely the point I was attempting to make, then never exactly got around to completing that thought.
If we survive long enough, we'll spread out, and potentially colonize our nearby sector. Unless we figure a way to tunnel a wormhole through to a completely different end of the Universe, we'll likely be stuck in our own neighborhood.
One potential problem is if a massive star explodes, it could still wipe us all out if we're close enough (and the distance we are from each other will always be limited to how effective we are at traveling between)... or something else could happen. Hell, a more evil race than us could just come and wipe us out because we came to close to their planet. We'd probably do the same if some race set up shop in our solar system, just because we'd be threatened. Then PETA would come in and say we shouldn't kill other creatures, blah blah blah. If that happens, we should send PETA activists as negotiators.
Regardless, there is always something that is a potential threat. And I seriously doubt our species will live for billions of years.
I seriously doubt our species will live for a million years.
On what? Someone actually being this pathetic AND posting about it?
I wish it was, my friend.
I wish it was.
destrekor
Lifer
- Nov 18, 2005
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Originally posted by: TridenTBoy3555
Originally posted by: destrekor
Yeah, that was precisely the point I was attempting to make, then never exactly got around to completing that thought.
If we survive long enough, we'll spread out, and potentially colonize our nearby sector. Unless we figure a way to tunnel a wormhole through to a completely different end of the Universe, we'll likely be stuck in our own neighborhood.
One potential problem is if a massive star explodes, it could still wipe us all out if we're close enough (and the distance we are from each other will always be limited to how effective we are at traveling between)... or something else could happen. Hell, a more evil race than us could just come and wipe us out because we came to close to their planet. We'd probably do the same if some race set up shop in our solar system, just because we'd be threatened. Then PETA would come in and say we shouldn't kill other creatures, blah blah blah. If that happens, we should send PETA activists as negotiators.
Regardless, there is always something that is a potential threat. And I seriously doubt our species will live for billions of years.
I seriously doubt our species will live for a million years.
True that. We're a retarded species that has lost way with nature. But there's something to be said about the amount of fun we have this way versus living in caves and trees.
In the grand scheme of things, I don't care if humanity lives another 100 years. But as long as we're alive, I feel like I have found what I need to do to ensure I enjoy what I have, and in doing so provide that opportunity for others, especially my family.
I find it entertaining, when you have a different view on life - an objective, almost outside-looking-in view - from ditching illogical beliefs, you begin to realize how natural we really are. We may look advanced, but everything boils down to doing best with what we evolved with. We very advanced animals, and we behave like animals, only now we're animals with fancy things. But we suppress some of those instincts through false limitations on society, and in doing so are seriously holding back our own species. Civilization is both a blessing and a curse. It assumes we are the best we can be as a species, and thus let's go ahead and build up all these fancy things... instead of pondering...hmm, we only have history of a few thousand years, and assume no evidence of evolution in that time means we're done. Yet, as we know, it takes a hell of a long time for new species to crop up.
The only ugly thing we'd have to deal with, is what to do if we ever do evolve. Obviously there would be a split... everyone just doesn't turn into a new species. In our history, we've had a lot of war, including war with another potential human species (neanderthals).
I really need to write a book. :laugh:
BudAshes
Lifer
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Originally posted by: TridenTBoy3555
i don't care what happens to humanity after I die...
Well that is your problem right there. If you don't care about anyone else you will never be happy.
- Sep 4, 2006
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Originally posted by: BudAshes
Originally posted by: TridenTBoy3555
i don't care what happens to humanity after I die...
Well that is your problem right there. If you don't care about anyone else you will never be happy.
I care about other people, but when I die... It doesn't matter does it?
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