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Brain Cells and the Universe

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Brain Cells and the Universe
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Brain Cells and the Universe
January 11, 2013 at 1:34 am (This post was last modified: January 11, 2013 at 1:37 am by FallentoReason.)
Look pretty similar.

[Image: neuron-galaxy.jpg]

I'm guessing most of you would have already seen this comparison, but it just gets me every time Confusedhock:

EDIT: wow, and I just realised this is actually a really good counter against the observation that protein looks like a miniature cross ergo the Judeo-Christian god. Our brain cells look like the universe ergo the universe "made" us Big Grin
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RE: Brain Cells and the Universe
January 11, 2013 at 4:22 am
It is pretty wow eh??
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RE: Brain Cells and the Universe
January 11, 2013 at 4:24 am
Seen that picture before, but I like it Smile
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RE: Brain Cells and the Universe
February 2, 2013 at 11:34 am (This post was last modified: February 2, 2013 at 11:39 am by Zone.)
Microcosm of the macrocosm? As above so below? Eh? Or to put it another way.



And that's how God works.
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RE: Brain Cells and the Universe
February 3, 2013 at 4:50 am
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Re: Brain Cells and the Universe
February 3, 2013 at 5:08 am
"Scientists find picture of universe inside brain" - The Daily Mirror
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RE: Brain Cells and the Universe
February 3, 2013 at 5:16 am
Maybe that's the real answer to whether we're living in a computer simulation. The universe itself is the computer. Smile Big Grin
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RE: Brain Cells and the Universe
February 3, 2013 at 5:56 am
And the consciousness of that computer is the living God who programed himself into his own simulation as his own son who died for the sins of humanity? It makes sense now, I'll see you in church.
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RE: Brain Cells and the Universe
February 3, 2013 at 6:13 am (This post was last modified: February 3, 2013 at 6:18 am by Confused Ape.)
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RE: Brain Cells and the Universe
February 3, 2013 at 7:29 am
meh, it's jut a fractal....
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