Originally posted by AtW
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Relative perception of time
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Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave Johnson -
A clue: when a series of events happen very close together in time, you are able to perceive that they were not co-incident, but unable to say which happened first or last, but can be sure of some in the middle.Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
threadeds website, and here's my blog.Comment
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So what about if you travel away from earth at near light speed and come back again, apparently everyone you know will have aged or died in what seemed like an instant to you... now I find that difficult to comprehend.
It’s almost like a failsafe put in by god himself, if anyone achieves lightspeed they won’t be able to tell anyone else about it.Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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Originally posted by realityhackExcellent - ordered it from amazon. Thanks EC
I usually try to avoid that risk at work. Hope you enjoy it.God made men. Sam Colt made them equal.Comment
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Originally posted by realityhackFollowing on from a conversation I had the other day.
perceive smaller increments of time than we do, and we see them as moving ....What are your thoughts on this? Read any good books on this topic?
Oh time does not really exist it’s a human perception…"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Time will say nothing but I told you so,
Time only knows the price we have to pay;
If I could tell you I would let you know.
If we should weep when clowns put on their show,
If we should stumble when musicians play,
Time will say nothing but I told you so.
There are no fortunes to be told, although,
Because I love you more than I can say,
If I could tell you I would let you know.
The winds must come from somewhere when they blow,
There must be reasons why the leaves decay;
Time will say nothing but I told you so.
Perhaps the roses really want to grow,
The vision seriously intends to stay;
If I could tell you I would let you know.
Suppose the lions all get up and go,
And all the brooks and soldiers run away?
Will time say nothing but I told you so?
If I could tell you I would let you know.
-- W. H. AudenComment
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Originally posted by gingerjediSo what about if you travel away from earth at near light speed and come back again, apparently everyone you know will have aged or died in what seemed like an instant to you... now I find that difficult to comprehend.
It’s almost like a failsafe put in by god himself, if anyone achieves light speed they won’t be able to tell anyone else about it."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by scooterscotWell you could not move near this speed as your mass would become like SA and then you'd be doomed. Unless you could protect yourself from those effects...Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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Age is a major factor...
A year to a 1 year old is a lifetime...a year to a 61 year old is a blink of the eye...Property advisor for the peopleComment
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