On a some what related note the new “boards of Canada” lp “inferno” has a song entitled “prophecy at 1420 mhz” what I find interesting about that is 1420 mhz is the frequency in which hydrogen resonates. Being that hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe if aliens were going to contact us it probably be through that frequency.
When the anthropic lesson leaves the cosmos and enters the republic, does it remain an argument — or does it become a temperament? Gratitude is a genuine virtue, but a private one. As public philosophy, "do not be surprised, your circumstances are better than most" is hard to distinguish from the counsel every comfortable order has always offered the people pushing against it. How do you keep the closing wisdom from arming complacency against reform?
It never ceases to amaze me that theists posit an ever existing deity, but don't consider an ever existing universe. Theists insist the big bang proves religion (i.e. genesis). but the universe expands and contracts- we may have had multitudes of big bangs over a time span unimaginable to human thought.
Richard Dawkins , in a presentation I attended, held out his arm at length parallel to the floor and said to imagine that from the tip of his nose to the end of his finger was the entire span of time for this planet. Then, he said, a sliver of your fingernail represents humans on the planet.
On a some what related note the new “boards of Canada” lp “inferno” has a song entitled “prophecy at 1420 mhz” what I find interesting about that is 1420 mhz is the frequency in which hydrogen resonates. Being that hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe if aliens were going to contact us it probably be through that frequency.
When the anthropic lesson leaves the cosmos and enters the republic, does it remain an argument — or does it become a temperament? Gratitude is a genuine virtue, but a private one. As public philosophy, "do not be surprised, your circumstances are better than most" is hard to distinguish from the counsel every comfortable order has always offered the people pushing against it. How do you keep the closing wisdom from arming complacency against reform?
Paley LOL.
It never ceases to amaze me that theists posit an ever existing deity, but don't consider an ever existing universe. Theists insist the big bang proves religion (i.e. genesis). but the universe expands and contracts- we may have had multitudes of big bangs over a time span unimaginable to human thought.
Richard Dawkins , in a presentation I attended, held out his arm at length parallel to the floor and said to imagine that from the tip of his nose to the end of his finger was the entire span of time for this planet. Then, he said, a sliver of your fingernail represents humans on the planet.
Evolution is a fact.