LeGOATski Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 ^^ case in point ^^ 😄 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 1 hour ago, LeGOATski said: ^^ case in point ^^ 😄 Just do yourself a favor and think through some of the stuff you say in here. Hint: Use things like logic, the speed of light and individuality when you think about what you’re saying. If you’re honest with yourself you’ll eliminate saying things that are not possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 5 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: Just do yourself a favor and think through some of the stuff you say in here. Hint: Use things like logic, the speed of light and individuality when you think about what you’re saying. If you’re honest with yourself you’ll eliminate saying things that are not possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 10 hours ago, LeGOATski said: I suggest you use your own brain and think things through and the above is you’re response? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 12 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: I suggest you use your own brain and think things through and the above is you’re response? It's "your," not "you're." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 9 hours ago, LeGOATski said: It's "your," not "you're." Congrats on joining autocorrect in a gotcha moment. It’s pretty clear if you read the entire post that I know proper usage. Obviously I don’t recall every keystroke I make but I can assure you I did not type that apostrophe. Feel free to keep scouring because I may miss something else or possibly even make a mistake. It’s still unclear if you’re even willing to try to think for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 5 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: Congrats on joining autocorrect in a gotcha moment. It’s pretty clear if you read the entire post that I know proper usage. Obviously I don’t recall every keystroke I make but I can assure you I did not type that apostrophe. Feel free to keep scouring because I may miss something else or possibly even make a mistake. It’s still unclear if you’re even willing to try to think for yourself. Nothing else in your posts interests me. The idea of extraterrestrial life is such a touchy, offensive subject for you, it's not worth anyone's time to converse with you in this thread. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 53 minutes ago, LeGOATski said: Nothing else in your posts interests me. The idea of extraterrestrial life is such a touchy, offensive subject for you, it's not worth anyone's time to converse with you in this thread. The topic has never been offensive to me. Why would it be? Silly? Sure; because if someone uses critical thinking they could at the very least have a more informed conversation and we’d talk a lot less about non existent things. There are so many interesting topics to be discussed about the cosmos. But offensive? Not at all. If I ever implied you’ve offended me I either worded something poorly or you misinterpreted what I wrote. I’ve not been offended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Thought provoking article that discusses various takes on the Fermi Paradox, including how mainstream thought about such things has changed over time: https://www.space.com/25325-fermi-paradox.html#section-what-could-the-answer-be Pretty much everybody mentioned in the article WANTS to believe that we are not alone, so they continue to make the fundamental but totally unproven assumption that if you just have the right mix of atmosphere, temperature, materials (e.g., carbon and water), pressure, etc., life will magically form. So why can't we make that happen in the lab here on earth? That's a weakness in all the proposed explanations for the Fermi Paradox by educated people who WANT to conclude that we are not alone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 3 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: The topic has never been offensive to me. Why would it be? Silly? Sure; because if someone uses critical thinking they could at the very least have a more informed conversation and we’d talk a lot less about non existent things. There are so many interesting topics to be discussed about the cosmos. But offensive? Not at all. If I ever implied you’ve offended me I either worded something poorly or you misinterpreted what I wrote. I’ve not been offended. People who are offended often get offensive. This is you to a T. Treat people better in the thread, then. Don't get so emotional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 19 minutes ago, LeGOATski said: People who are offended often get offensive. This is you to a T. Treat people better in the thread, then. Don't get so emotional. First I’m offended…. But not really….now I’m offensive and emotional??? I’m truly sorry if I’ve offended you. I can assure you that I’m not emotional. For Pete’s sake math is about as unemotional as it gets and all I asked is that you think things through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 16 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: First I’m offended…. But not really….now I’m offensive and emotional??? I’m truly sorry if I’ve offended you. I can assure you that I’m not emotional. For Pete’s sake math is about as unemotional as it gets and all I asked is that you think things through. Math should be unemotional. It should be. I agree. So practice what you preach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 44 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: First I’m offended…. But not really….now I’m offensive and emotional??? I’m truly sorry if I’ve offended you. I can assure you that I’m not emotional. For Pete’s sake math is about as unemotional as it gets and all I asked is that you think things through. You really need to get a grip on the math thing based upon nothing but wild assumptions without a whit of actual knowledge. Explain dark matter to me, then tell me about math. You will be the first. Hard to prove there is something else out there. FAR harder to prove there is not. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 11 minutes ago, Augie said: You really need to get a grip on the math thing based upon nothing but wild assumptions without a whit of actual knowledge. Explain dark matter to me, then tell me about math. You will be the first. Hard to prove there is something else out there. FAR harder to prove there is not. Don't get get him all worked up. He needs to calm down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 39 minutes ago, Augie said: You really need to get a grip on the math thing based upon nothing but wild assumptions without a whit of actual knowledge. Explain dark matter to me, then tell me about math. You will be the first. Hard to prove there is something else out there. FAR harder to prove there is not. What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 58 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: What? Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Quiz: Why is there almost certainly no life of any kind in elliptical galaxies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 15 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: Quiz: Why is there almost certainly no life of any kind in elliptical galaxies? 1. Because our galaxy, the Milky Way, is a spiral galaxy, not an elliptical galaxy, and earthlings have no evidence that life exists elsewhere in the universe. 2. For those who don't accept #1 as a sufficient answer, see the discussion of "sterilization" radiation effects in elliptical galaxies at: https://academic.oup.com/mnras/article/494/2/3048/5819448 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 7 hours ago, ICanSleepWhenI'mDead said: 1. Because our galaxy, the Milky Way, is a spiral galaxy, not an elliptical galaxy, and earthlings have no evidence that life exists elsewhere in the universe. 2. For those who don't accept #1 as a sufficient answer, see the discussion of "sterilization" radiation effects in elliptical galaxies at: https://academic.oup.com/mnras/article/494/2/3048/5819448 1. Huh? 2. Not really correct because there is nothing to sterilize. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Oh look, @4merper4mer tries to have another conversation, but he sucks at it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, LeGOATski said: Oh look, @4merper4mer tries to have another conversation, but he sucks at it. Oh look, you refuse to use research or critical thinking again. Do you suck at it or just prefer to be spoon fed? Edited October 14, 2023 by 4merper4mer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospector Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 hmmmm... sounds hooey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 5 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: Oh look, you refuse to use these arch or critical thinking again. Do you suck at it or just prefer to be spoon fed? I just like watching you get all flustered in here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 2 hours ago, LeGOATski said: I just like watching you get all flustered in here Ok here’s the spoon feeding one time. Elliptical galaxies are comprised almost solely of hydrogen fusing into helium and not enough heavier elements for planets to form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 1 hour ago, 4merper4mer said: Ok here’s the spoon feeding one time. Elliptical galaxies are comprised almost solely of hydrogen fusing into helium and not enough heavier elements for planets to form. That's so cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 17 hours ago, LeGOATski said: That's so cool It’s just facts. What I find cooler is that almost every atom in the universe beyond hydrogen, including every atom on Earth, also including every one in you and me was at one point formed inside a star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 4 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: It’s just facts. What I find cooler is that almost every atom in the universe beyond hydrogen, including every atom on Earth, also including every one in you and me was at one point formed inside a star. We all come from the same place, but evolved into unbelievably different, unimaginable forms. That should tell you something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 31 minutes ago, LeGOATski said: We all come from the same place, but evolved into unbelievably different, unimaginable forms. That should tell you something. That’s a vague statement. Math is precise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 15 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: That’s a vague statement. Math is precise. Keep fighting yourself on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 15 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: That’s a vague statement. Math is precise. Math based upon wild assumptions is less than precise. That is just a fact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 16 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: That’s a vague statement. Math is precise. Not when the equation is based on unknown variables. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Augie said: Math based upon wild assumptions is less than precise. That is just a fact. That would be correct if math were based on wild assumptions. But it isn’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Just now, 4merper4mer said: That would be correct if math were based on wild assumptions. But it isn’t. You are familiar with math, correct? You need to plug things into the formula. The things you want to plug in are nothing but wild a$$ guesses. We do not know these things. We CANNOT know these things. So it’s just a way for you to try to confirm your own personal biases. Period. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, Augie said: You are familiar with math, correct? You need to plug things into the formula. The things you want to plug in are nothing but wild a$$ guesses. We do not know these things. We CANNOT know these things. So it’s just a way for you to try to confirm your own personal biases. Period. What things have I plugged into what formulas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: What things have I plugged into what formulas? What did you put in your math? These are “mathy” things I speak of. Don’t claim math makes you right, then refuse to show your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 2 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: What things have I plugged into what formulas? Just spoon-feed yourself another YouTube video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 On 10/15/2023 at 6:36 PM, LeGOATski said: Just spoon-feed yourself another YouTube video. Sheldon and sticking your fingers in your ears singing lalala > YouTube, books, peer reviewed studies, observations of the cosmos, basic logic and math? You've got me there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 18 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: Sheldon and sticking your fingers in your ears singing lalala > YouTube, books, peer reviewed studies, observations of the cosmos, basic logic and math? You've got me there. I did get you. And it was too easy. Try not being a huge hypocrite and you might have a productive conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 4 hours ago, LeGOATski said: I did get you. And it was too easy. Try not being a huge hypocrite and you might have a productive conversation. For starters on the productive conversation, how about you post one thought/opinion that uses physics, math or even just good reasoning on something that points to the existence or potential existence of communicative/intelligent alien species? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 8 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: For starters on the productive conversation, how about you post one thought/opinion that uses physics, math or even just good reasoning on something that points to the existence or potential existence of communicative/intelligent alien species? I love that you're desperate for me to talk to you about this stuff and you want my attention. I'm truly flattered. We're just in two different places right now and I can't give you the attention you deserve. It's not you, it's me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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