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How big is the universe?

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How big is the universe?
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#61
RE: How big is the universe?
July 28, 2017 at 11:42 am
As I understand it, Earth actually is at the centre of the Universe just as every other point in the Universe is.
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RE: How big is the universe?
July 28, 2017 at 1:06 pm (This post was last modified: July 28, 2017 at 1:08 pm by Brian37.)
(July 28, 2017 at 11:02 am)Alex K Wrote:
(July 28, 2017 at 10:26 am)Brian37 Wrote: BLASPHEMY! ABBA IS THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE!

I thought they passed the torch to new swedish pop sensation "Ace of Base"

Meh, maybe a Pope like figure but ABBA is still GOD. Oh wait, sorry neither are involved in hiding sex scandals so..... Never mind.
(July 28, 2017 at 11:42 am)Cyberman Wrote: As I understand it, Earth actually is at the centre of the Universe just as every other point in the Universe is.

NOOOOOOOOOOOO don't feed the fundies.

It is still not the center of our solar system. But yea, from a QM space/time perspective sure.
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#63
RE: How big is the universe?
July 28, 2017 at 2:00 pm
Who cares? It's not the size that matters it's how you use it.
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RE: How big is the universe?
July 28, 2017 at 2:20 pm
(July 28, 2017 at 2:00 pm)pool the matey Wrote: Who cares? It's not the size that matters it's how you use it.

And that is why my X wife left me. She got tired of saying, "That doesn't go there."
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RE: How big is the universe?
July 29, 2017 at 7:23 am
(July 28, 2017 at 11:42 am)Cyberman Wrote: As I understand it, Earth actually is at the centre of the Universe just as every other point in the Universe is.
Yes! Wherever I am, there the center will be. Call it solipsism, but nothing happena unless I'm there.
The god who allows children to be raped out of respect for the free will choice of the rapist, but punishes gay men for engaging in mutually consensual sex couldn't possibly be responsible for an intelligently designed universe.

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RE: How big is the universe?
July 29, 2017 at 7:25 am
Size of the universe:

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Now use the browser zoom until the bars reach the edges of the universe and read off the zoom factor.
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RE: How big is the universe?
July 29, 2017 at 10:05 am (This post was last modified: July 29, 2017 at 10:10 am by Anomalocaris.)
(July 29, 2017 at 7:25 am)Alex K Wrote: Size of the universe:

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Now use the browser zoom until the bars reach the edges of the universe and read off the zoom factor.

But how do I get out to the edge of the universe to verify the bars are there?  What happens if I slip and fall off the edge when I get there

What happens if I keep cranking that zoom knob and the bars eventually comes back to hit in the back?
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RE: How big is the universe?
July 29, 2017 at 3:30 pm
(July 29, 2017 at 10:05 am)Anomalocaris Wrote:
(July 29, 2017 at 7:25 am)Alex K Wrote: Size of the universe:

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Now use the browser zoom until the bars reach the edges of the universe and read off the zoom factor.

But how do I get out to the edge of the universe to verify the bars are there?  What happens if I slip and fall off the edge when I get there

What happens if I keep cranking that zoom knob and the bars eventually comes back to hit in the back?
If you fall off the edge of the universe, you'll be in a parallel universe where you'll meet your alter ego.

If you keep cranking, you'll wind up in the black hole where the universe began, in which case you're on your own.
The god who allows children to be raped out of respect for the free will choice of the rapist, but punishes gay men for engaging in mutually consensual sex couldn't possibly be responsible for an intelligently designed universe.

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RE: How big is the universe?
July 30, 2017 at 6:37 am
Well well, we finally found a flatuniverser!

(Actually I think the universe is a bit flat like that)
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RE: How big is the universe?
July 30, 2017 at 11:10 am
(July 30, 2017 at 6:37 am)ignoramus Wrote: Well well, we finally found a flatuniverser!

(Actually I think the universe is a bit flat like that)

Well its been a nice flat overall.
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