The Universe is really big

Really big.

and...????

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Dang, I was watching through that animation as I was about to post this, and I see the idea was taken but this picture also excellently gets the point across.



Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: so insanely big, that it and the uber Anti Spiral mech start throwing friggin' galaxies that seem absolutely miniscule in comparison to them at each other.

In conclusion: we're not alone.

Dang, I was watching through that animation as I was about to post this, and I see the idea was taken but this picture also excellently gets the point across.

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Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: so insanely big, that it and the uber Anti Spiral mech start throwing friggin' galaxies that seem absolutely miniscule in comparison to them at each other.

Being the science hoar I am: How big is he? No, hush you pervs. From the scale, it looks like there would be a significant delay in light traveling from his head to feet, let alone a functioning nervous system. How fast does he move? The force to move something that massive... ;-;

In conclusion: we're not alone.

I was gonna say giant mechs were awesome in conclusion, but that works too.

Being the science hoar I am: How big is he? No, hush you pervs. From the scale, it looks like there would be a significant delay in light traveling from his head to feet, let alone a functioning nervous system. How fast does he move? The force to move something that massive... ;-;

You're trying to use logic against a show that's about KICKING LOGIC TO THE CURB.

By the way, every time it "moves" it's actually teleporting all of it's particles through space. So in a way, it's not actually "moving" as much as it's shifting from one place to another. It doesn't need a functioning nervous system, it's a giant robot driven on THE ENERGY OF EVOLUTION ITSELF.


Edit: Stupid auto-correct turning "teleporting" into "telephoning".

You can understand how frustrating it is that everyone seems to be so concerned with this tiny corner when there's so much more to go see.

You're trying to use logic against a show that's about KICKING LOGIC TO THE CURB.

By the way, every time it "moves" it's actually telephoning all of it's particles through space. So in a way, it's not actually "moving" as much as it's shifting from one place to another. It doesn't need a functioning nervous system, it's a giant robot driven on THE ENERGY OF EVOLUTION ITSELF.

If it can teleport particles, why not just clone itself and kick ass with unfair odds?

You can understand how frustrating it is that everyone seems to be so concerned with this tiny corner when there's so much more to go see.

No, I can't. What's not to like here?

No, I can't. What's not to like here?

why obsess over .000000000000000000000000000000001% when there's so much more to see and learn?

why obsess over .000000000000000000000000000000001% when there's so much more to see and learn?

99.999999999999999999999999999% of known life is in this corner. That's why. D:
(Astronautslol)

why obsess over .000000000000000000000000000000001% when there's so much more to see and learn?

We're not as interested, nor have the ability to see and learn what's out there, currently. Unless you're suggesting we simply dump all of our labor and resources into discovering and learning what's out there. Making the whole world collaborate in a group effort to reach out to the stars. In which case, that's no better than what religions focus on. "Your current life is only a precursor to what's after your life! Adjust your life to follow this and you'll find salvation! It's not proven or anything, and you're taking a big risk, but if you believe in it without a doubt then you've nothing to worry about!"

Essentially throwing away everything we have here to go have fun exploring isn't something most people would want to do. Most humans are pretty selfish deep down inside, one way or another. We wouldn't want to focus on what's going on out there if has nothing to do with us.

99.999999999999999999999999999% of known life is in this corner. That's why. D:
(Astronautslol)

I think what he's getting at is that with a universe so bit, there's bound to be some other planet with an environment that's ideal for life. If not, perhaps life evolved to become feasible on said planet. I have to say, I'd guess there's more life out there than there is down here.

Now, regarding the question of if that life is intelligent or not is an entirely different matter.

why obsess over .000000000000000000000000000000001% when there's so much more to see and learn?

because humans are incapable of knowing what the rest of the universe is, as its ever expanding.

and i remember seeing that image many times before...