Jauronimo Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) Actually, there is a correct answer and it's not controversial as long as you're not a member of a political party and trying to maintain the support of the lunatics who have hijacked it... 4.54 billion years. (That's the age of the Earth, not of the universe as Rubio somehow strangely misinterpreted the question). Actually, I'm aware. Thus the word most. Go ask 100 people at random and see if they have the slightest clue. I'd be willing to guess most of congress couldn't date the formation of the universe, age of the earth, and beginning of life on earth to within 2 billion years. And I wouldn't hold that against them either. Why would they necessarily know any of it? Edited November 28, 2012 by Jauronimo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Come In Peace Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Actually, I'm aware. Thus the word most. Go ask 100 people at random and see if they have the slightest clue. I'd be willing to guess most of congress couldn't date the formation of the universe, age of the earth, and beginning of life on earth to within 2 billion years. And I wouldn't hold that against them either. Why would they necessarily know any of it? Is it not a fundamental human instinct to seek answers to the unanswerable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Actually, I'm aware. Thus the word most. Go ask 100 people at random and see if they have the slightest clue. I'd be willing to guess most of congress couldn't date the formation of the universe, age of the earth, and beginning of life on earth to within 2 billion years. And I wouldn't hold that against them either. Why would they necessarily know any of it? Well, if we look at it like climate change science maybe we should just get all the scientists to vote so we can come up with a consensus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxrock Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 pretty much ducked the question which is a good Idea if you are a republican planning to run for a national office and of course the correct answer is the Universe is only 4 seconds old, God made everything including your memories just right the !@#$ now QFT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Since 1995, both houses of congress, whichever party has been in control, have been about as scientifically literate as your average public school science teacher. Bill Nye notwithstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 (edited) Actually, there is a correct answer and it's not controversial as long as you're not a member of a political party and trying to maintain the support of the lunatics who have hijacked it... 4.54 billion years. (That's the age of the Earth, not of the universe as Rubio somehow strangely misinterpreted the question). I love how you gave us the age of the Earth to 2 decimal places. Because you know that citing a statistic (that people who study this stuff understand is really just our best estimation) to the hundredth of a decimal makes you sound so smrt But ok Mr Science-dude, lets do a little math. The Earth is four and a half billion years old. We'll just round it to the half billion so as not to confuzzle the non-scientisicians. If you saved a dollar per year since the Earth was formed, you would have enough money today to fund the US Federal Government for half a day Forward! Edited November 30, 2012 by /dev/null Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I love how you gave us the age of the Earth to 2 decimal places. Because you know that citing a statistic (that people who study this stuff understand is really just our best estimation) to the hundredth of a decimal makes you sound so smrt But ok Mr Science-dude, lets do a little math. The Earth is four and a half billion years old. We'll just round it to the half billion so as not to confuzzle the non-scientisicians. If you saved a dollar per year since the Earth was formed, you would have enough money today to fund the US Federal Government for half a day Forward! Does that account for inflation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Does that account for inflation? Ignoring inflation because The Federal Reserve has only existed for about 1/45400000000 of the Earth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 (edited) I love how you gave us the age of the Earth to 2 decimal places. Because you know that citing a statistic (that people who study this stuff understand is really just our best estimation) to the hundredth of a decimal makes you sound so smrt But ok Mr Science-dude, lets do a little math. The Earth is four and a half billion years old. We'll just round it to the half billion so as not to confuzzle the non-scientisicians. If you saved a dollar per year since the Earth was formed, you would have enough money today to fund the US Federal Government for half a day Forward! I think maybe you have some displaced aggression. Is there anything I could post that you wouldn't object to? Is there any topic that you can't twist into a complaint connected to the federal budget? Edited November 30, 2012 by gringo starr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not a Hamster Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 If you saved a dollar per year since the Earth was formed, you would have enough money today to fund the US Federal Government for half a day Forward! Butm if youz saved a dollarm per dayn from the startn you couldn fund the governmentz for half a yerab. Peoplez just don'tv save enoughm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Limit free speech by the guy who thought Guam could tip over: http://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2012/11/30/democratic-rep-amend-constitution-to-allow-control-of-speech/ ATLANTA (CBS Atlanta) - A Democratic representative is calling for an amendment to the United States Constitution that would allow for some legislative restriction of freedom of speech. “We need a constitutional amendment that would allow the legislature to control the so-called free speech rights of corporations,” Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) was quoted as saying by CNS News. He reportedly made these comments while speaking at the Annesbrooks HOA candidate Forum held last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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