What we do and/or don't like about the Earth and/or the Universe and/or life

[japan rocks/andromeda]

if you dont like something about the universe let it out here:mad:

[Icefire]

It's big.

[Sisyphus]

It's big.

 

Compared to what?

[Genecks]

It's too dark.

[Icefire]

It requires too much energy to leave gravity wells such as Earth.

Which is probably a good thing, because with enough space travel we run he risk of eventually dissipating earth's mass into the void.

[Leader Bee]

It's gonna be awkward to communicate with aliens if we ever find any, the distances are just too vast and getting larger thanks to cosmic expansion.

 

On the other hand I suppose that makes it harder for them if they decide to invade us, reinforcements will take some time to arrive.

[ajb]

The thing I don't like about the universe is that it seems to give us no real hints into the nature of quantum gravity. For sure there are general theoretical aspects known, but nature itself is not providing any clues at the scales we can currently probe. It would be very nice if some astrophysical/cosmological observation did not agree with with general relativity. Such an event would provide us with some line to investigate.

[Phi for All]

It's too universal. Talk about painting with broad strokes!

[Newbies_Kid]

Universe makes us curious and excited. We had already lost billion dollars and also life for it

[japan rocks/andromeda]

i think it is to oxygenless:mad:

[japan rocks/andromeda]

i have second thoughts on drinking - jk

[japan rocks/andromeda]

oops

Edited April 13, 2010 by juice

[japan rocks/andromeda]

oops

Edited April 13, 2010 by juice

[Mr Skeptic]

Universe: Everything is too far away. Although I suppose I am happy that it won't all collapse on itself.

Edited April 13, 2010 by Mr Skeptic

[Mr Skeptic]

Earth: It's big enough that we might figure out not to be retards before we destroy the environment.

[Mr Skeptic]

That it has at least one earth-like planet.

[Sayonara]

All four pointless threads merged into one pointless thread.

[japan rocks/andromeda]

if you dont like somthing about earth let it out here or if you do like something about life let it out here

[japan rocks/andromeda]

All four pointless threads merged into one pointless thread.

[Mr Skeptic]

Also, if you want to say "hello" you can say that in the introduce yourself thread. No need to say that in 9 different threads. If people are not discussing the topics you brought up, it is not because they forgot about them -- you need to better know your audience, and post something interesting and thoughtful.

[Moontanman]

Speed limits, 70mph on local interstates and that whole speed of light thing, very annoying.

[JohnB]

I like the way that gravity stops all the water running to the bottom and falling off.

[Genecks]

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I am past that stage of life, unlike other weirdos.
I'm still not sure what serious cognitive effects X-inactivation has on the female psyche, though. Edited April 14, 2010 by Genecks

[Iggy]

I like the way fish don't notice the hook. I don't like the way deer wait for the headlights to make the first move.

 

I like being startled by thunder and the sound rain makes on the roof. I don't like my dog's reaction to either.

 

I like bees because they dance and make honey. I don't like people who insist that if the bees go extinct it'll just be a matter of hours before the ecosystem self-destructs in apocalyptic starvation collapsing the food chain, turning the oceans red with blood, vaporizing rain forests at the speed of sound, and leaving no chance of human survival. Also, there would be a terrible shortage of honey.

 

I like dolphins because they’re very intelligent and cute to boot, and they occasionally save people from sharks. But, I don’t like that they also occasionally try to rape people, because, you know, no means no.

 

Speaking of dolphins, I also really like killer whales (orca). They are majestic, intelligent, and have a whole lot of personality. I don’t like our human tendency to hold them in captivity in tiny pools and make them perform tricks for food. It's really quite rude.

 

Overall and in general, I like life on earth. I give it a B- graded on the intergalactic curve of class M planets (planet rankings are on display at your local planning department in Alpha Centauri). Unfortunately, a good deal of the less-than-fantastic aspects that I personally notice come from humanity. But, a good deal of the truly inspiring aspects do too.

[Icefire]

It's like a bowl of cherries.