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I've just finished reading "On Being Certain" which I really should review some day. It starts out with the case of a woman who is convinced that she is dead. When she is made to feel her pulse, her response is that that just shows that dead people have pulses too.
"... Now that the beam has been successfully tested in clockwise direction, CERN plans to send it counterclockwise. Eventually two beams will be fired in opposite directions with the aim of recreating conditions a split second after the big bang, which scientists theorize was the massive explosion that created the universe. ..." -- http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080910...
I was going to say that you needed to add the "so far" qualifier. Of course, like Homer Simpson, I think that should be a required qualifier of most statements.
Apparently, if you're a water bear or lichen you may survive in space. Looks like panspermia could be right!
[ ] Very tepidly voting for Obama [ ] ?????. [ ] Any mullah-sucking billionaire-teabagging torture-loving pus-encrusted spawn of Cthulhu, bless his (R) heart.
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Innocently wondering what new foil-hat theory this was,
I clicked on the link. While eating.
Choked on my sandwich.
I should have realized...
NO
: >
But are you sure? ;)
I've just finished reading "On Being Certain" which I really should review some day. It starts out with the case of a woman who is convinced that she is dead. When she is made to feel her pulse, her response is that that just shows that dead people have pulses too.
oh--wait--
"... Now that the beam has been successfully tested in clockwise direction, CERN plans to send it counterclockwise. Eventually two beams will be fired in opposite directions with the aim of recreating conditions a split second after the big bang, which scientists theorize was the massive explosion that created the universe. ..." -- http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080910...
they haven't even started yet, really.
I hope that it happens over the weekend
because my schedule next week just SUCKS!
lol!
and there's nothing on tv either!
; >
(i have San Gennaro plans for this weekend so hopefully no world-ending til early next week)
So far...
I was going to say that you needed to add the "so far" qualifier. Of course, like Homer Simpson, I think that should be a required qualifier of most statements.
NO
Not yet, anyway
What Happens if You Fall Into a Black Hole?
http://www.slate.com/id/2199664/
"... "the most spectacular way to die in space." ..."
; o
Did you see this SciAm story?
Apparently, if you're a water bear or lichen you may survive in space. Looks like panspermia could be right!
[ ] Very tepidly voting for Obama [ ] ?????. [ ] Any mullah-sucking billionaire-teabagging torture-loving pus-encrusted spawn of Cthulhu, bless his (R) heart.