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01-15-2008, 08:39 PM
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define "travel at the speed of light"? it's far from inconceivable that, due to quantum mechanics, one could appear to travel faster than the speed of light. einstein theorized "bridges" or wormholes that could allow one to travel a distance faster than a photon could have. both of those involve getting someplace faster than a photon without ever having to actually go faster than the speed of light.
further, the laws of physics have changed numerous times in the last few hundred years alone, from newtonian physics al the way to things like string theory. suggesting impossibility is moderately naive.
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sounds like the Event Horizon. fastest way from point A to point B is through hell lol
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01-15-2008, 09:59 PM
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Greatest lines in the whole article.
"You hear about big bass or big buck in the area, but this is a different deal," Sorrells said. "It feels good to hear that other people saw something, because that means I'm not crazy."
He said he watched it through his rifle's telescopic lens and described it as very large and without seams, nuts or bolts.
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Hmmm... yeah... I don't care how low it's flying, unless is it not moving from less than 10 feet off the ground, you are not going to be able to tell if there are any nuts or bolts on the thing.
This is really on NBC? Come on now... How about some quality reporting?
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01-15-2008, 10:01 PM
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Hmmm... yeah... I don't care how low it's flying, unless is it not moving from less than 10 feet off the ground, you are not going to be able to tell if there are any nuts or bolts on the thing.
This is really on NBC? Come on now... How about some quality reporting?
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but, but he was looking through his rifles scope. Does that mean nothing anymore?
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01-15-2008, 10:04 PM
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nearly infinitely large universe
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How can something be nearly infinite? I'm not a science guy and I can't say whether or not the universe is or is not infinite, so if anyone could give some info on the subject, I'm all ears. And too lazy to check wikipedia.
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something else up for descussion, if their is indeed alternate life in the universe (i believe there is), would you believe theyd be hostile or peace seeking life forms simply exploring the galaxy. itd be scary to think if they were hostile and choose to start a war with us simply because, IF they were the ones who discovered our world, came here first, theyd be that more advanced then we are, making their weapons that more superior then ours are. idk one way or the other haha but its cool to think about.
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01-15-2008, 10:31 PM
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something else up for descussion, if their is indeed alternate life in the universe (i believe there is), would you believe theyd be hostile or peace seeking life forms simply exploring the galaxy. itd be scary to think if they were hostile and choose to start a war with us simply because, IF they were the ones who discovered our world, came here first, theyd be that more advanced then we are, making their weapons that more superior then ours are. idk one way or the other haha but its cool to think about.
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i stopped reading at that point
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01-15-2008, 10:34 PM
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Of course I believe in aliens! Haven't you guys ever seen Star Wars? ****, nevermind.
Oh, and speaking of Star Wars - yodachu is an alien. Though I suppose he doesn't define an 'intelligent life form'. Heh heh heh. Had to get it in.
Probability dictates lifeforms of some sort, not necessarily intelligent, exist some where. Even if it's just microscopic bacteria.
It's naive to think otherwise if you ask me. Like I said though, doesn't need to be intelligent.
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01-15-2008, 10:34 PM
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i stopped reading at that point
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As good as reading about aliens wielding big guns was, i wish i took that approach.
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01-15-2008, 10:36 PM
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that seems like a major cop out. almost like saying "well we can't do it now, so i don't think we'll be able to for a really long time". which seems odd, given how adept man is at solving problems. *shrug*
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Well when do you think man will solve the problem of traveling faster than the speed of light?
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01-15-2008, 10:42 PM
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Well when do you think man will solve the problem of traveling faster than the speed of light?
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I heard they'd booked a slot on 60 minutes next week to announce it.
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01-15-2008, 10:45 PM
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idk i like thinking about the fact that we see all these hollywood movies that have these technically advanced aliens fighting us, yet somehow the human race always finds a way to win. its just not a probable if the occasion ever presented it self. espically if they were equiped with such advanced technology. IF it did occur, we'd be wiped off the face of the earth. this remindsme alot of the zombies thread awhile back, deep down, we all want to fight off some unatural force.
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01-15-2008, 10:47 PM
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I heard they'd booked a slot on 60 minutes next week to announce it.
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Really? I thought Today Tonight would have been all over that news. Oh well..
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01-15-2008, 10:49 PM
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idk i like thinking about the fact that we see all these hollywood movies that have these technically advanced aliens fighting us, yet somehow the human race always finds a way to win. its just not a probable if the occasion ever presented it self. espically if they were equiped with such advanced technology. IF it did occur, we'd be wiped off the face of the earth. this remindsme alot of the zombies thread awhile back, deep down, we all want to fight off some unatural force.
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You think? I'd rather get grilled and watch tv over fighting off aliens with Star Wars blasters.
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01-15-2008, 10:51 PM
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You think? I'd rather get grilled and watch tv over fighting off aliens with Star Wars blasters.
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is getting grilled like getting baked into a brick? or thizzed off the deep end?
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01-15-2008, 10:52 PM
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Really? I thought Today Tonight would have been all over that news. Oh well..
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Sorry, there wouldn't be one mention of a dodgy landlord so they just aren't going to bite.
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01-15-2008, 10:53 PM
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is getting grilled like getting baked into a brick? or thizzed off the deep end?
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It very well could be...
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01-15-2008, 10:56 PM
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id rather shoot at things then sit around tripping out.
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01-15-2008, 10:58 PM
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id rather shoot at things then sit around tripping out.
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I might be weird or something but i feel fun > being dead.
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01-15-2008, 11:01 PM
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haha well when i said that i didnt mean dying, i just was suggesting that most likely as men we have that urge deep down to shoot some aliens, but yes haha now i see your side.
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01-15-2008, 11:15 PM
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*shrug* when do you think moore's law will be broken?
being able to "travel" at faster than light speeds will, at some point become a biological imperative (if for no other reason than the death of the sun). if humankind doesn't off itself in the meantime, it seems equally inevitable.
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Considering all the barriers preventing the travel of human life at faster than the speed of light I don't think it will ever be achieved due to the uncertainty of the future of mankind.
But maybe if we ask the aliens really nicely they will show us.
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01-15-2008, 11:21 PM
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But maybe if we ask the aliens really nicely they will show us.
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Don't be stupid, we are men, and as men we have an underlying urge to shoot aliens. No time for questions when you're shooting someone.
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01-15-2008, 11:23 PM
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dude wow, i was just trying to start a discussion, im sorry you didnt like it.
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01-15-2008, 11:28 PM
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dude wow, i was just trying to start a discussion, im sorry you didnt like it.
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Don't take it too seriosuly dude, i'm just messing with you. But the worst part is you're probably right, some super alien lifeforms could show up just wanting to help us and i'm pretty we'd just try to blow them up.
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01-15-2008, 11:42 PM
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Don't be stupid, we are men, and as men we have an underlying urge to shoot aliens. No time for questions when you're shooting someone.
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Just hope they land in Australia first then. Then they'll only have to deal with a boomerang and a few spears.
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01-15-2008, 11:48 PM
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Just hope they land in Australia first then. Then they'll only have to deal with a boomerang and a few spears.
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I think we need to take the idea of an army of wombats to Kevin Rudd, i honestly can see him being into it.
Ps. Are you watching the cricket? Is Sach looking good? Really want to see him get big runs tonight.
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