How do you think the world will end?
Rayburn 26 Apr 2009
``Well, IF the asteroid Aphophis does not hit the earth in 2029, he WILL do so in 2036, so we have to invent something to prevent it´´
True, that asteroid might become a problem but the last thing I heard was this: There's a 97% chance that the bloody thing will fly past us by a few thousand kilometres in 2029 BUT if it moves through a so-called gravitational keyhole, a small area in which Earth's gravity affects the asteroid's trajectory in a certain way, it might indeed hit us in 2036. More accurate predictions on that aren't possible at this point.
Edited by Rayburn, 26 April 2009 - 14:32.
True, that asteroid might become a problem but the last thing I heard was this: There's a 97% chance that the bloody thing will fly past us by a few thousand kilometres in 2029 BUT if it moves through a so-called gravitational keyhole, a small area in which Earth's gravity affects the asteroid's trajectory in a certain way, it might indeed hit us in 2036. More accurate predictions on that aren't possible at this point.
Edited by Rayburn, 26 April 2009 - 14:32.
Dauth 26 Apr 2009
Rayburn, on 26 Apr 2009, 15:27, said:
``Well, IF the asteroid Aphophis does not hit the earth in 2029, he WILL do so in 2036, so we have to invent something to prevent it´´
True, that asteroid might become a problem but the last thing I heard was this: There's a 97% chance that the bloody thing will fly past us by a few thousand kilometres in 2029 BUT if it moves through a so-called gravitational keyhole, a small area in which Earth's gravity affects the asteroid's trajectory in a certain way, it might indeed hit us in 2036. More accurate predictions on that aren't possible at this point.
True, that asteroid might become a problem but the last thing I heard was this: There's a 97% chance that the bloody thing will fly past us by a few thousand kilometres in 2029 BUT if it moves through a so-called gravitational keyhole, a small area in which Earth's gravity affects the asteroid's trajectory in a certain way, it might indeed hit us in 2036. More accurate predictions on that aren't possible at this point.
We have mapped less than 1% of the sky for planet killers. Sleep well tonight.
Rayburn 26 Apr 2009
I'm aware, mate, I'm aware. Who knows, maybe they've already spotted one of those heading directly for
us but they won't tell the public because they've got no clue how to stop it anyway. Now that'd be creepy...
us but they won't tell the public because they've got no clue how to stop it anyway. Now that'd be creepy...
WNxMastrefubu 26 Apr 2009
ultimentra 26 Apr 2009
Nukes...Lots of them. Every single nuke carrying country launching their entire payload at it. And if thats not enough then were fucked anyway.
Libains 26 Apr 2009
BeefJeRKy 26 Apr 2009
AJ, on 26 Apr 2009, 16:07, said:
Dying from starvation would suck. Alot.
WNxMastrefubu 26 Apr 2009
Scope, on 26 Apr 2009, 16:47, said:
AJ, on 26 Apr 2009, 16:07, said:
Dying from starvation would suck. Alot.
depends on whether or not u have water. dehydration would be worse imo.
The Wandering Jew 30 Apr 2009
The world shall end not by a nuclear holocaust, nor a biological outbreak, nor a natural disaster, nor a cosmic calamity. The world shall end due to our own sheer stupidity.
I'll be dead when those years shall arrive.
Rayburn, on 26 Apr 2009, 15:27, said:
``Well, IF the asteroid Aphophis does not hit the earth in 2029, he WILL do so in 2036, so we have to invent something to prevent it´´
I'll be dead when those years shall arrive.
SquigPie 08 May 2009
The world will end when Chuck Norris descides to see what will happen if he roundhouse kicks the ground.
Edited by SquigPie, 08 May 2009 - 21:16.
Edited by SquigPie, 08 May 2009 - 21:16.
Dauth 08 May 2009
BeefJeRKy 09 May 2009
SquigPie, on 8 May 2009, 19:29, said:
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SquigPie you've already disobeyed a direct order from an admin. Spam has its place in the spammy yummy discussion. If you're going to make a post, please make sure you contribute to the topic. More specifically, expand upon your opinion in this Philosopher's corner.
SquigPie 09 May 2009
Sorry, the smilly post were made late last night, I wrote it just before I went to bed, so I was to tired and stoned to write anything long or intelligent.(and about the Chuck Norris thing...Through Lulz we prevail?)
I believe that whatever way this world is going to end, its not going to be by our hands.
Why?
Well, humanity can be reduced to a simple scenario: A man strangling himself with a wire, forever.
Like the man, we long for selfdestruction, all purpose have long since been forgotten and abandoned.
Every time the man finally suffociates himself he passes out, wakes up a little after and continues his meaningless suicide attempt.
Every time humanity finally f*cks up a couple of million people die and we realise that maybee we should do something about it. When we have fixed the problem, we then start all over with our raping of the world.
Edited by SquigPie, 09 May 2009 - 09:55.
I believe that whatever way this world is going to end, its not going to be by our hands.
Why?
Well, humanity can be reduced to a simple scenario: A man strangling himself with a wire, forever.
Like the man, we long for selfdestruction, all purpose have long since been forgotten and abandoned.
Every time the man finally suffociates himself he passes out, wakes up a little after and continues his meaningless suicide attempt.
Every time humanity finally f*cks up a couple of million people die and we realise that maybee we should do something about it. When we have fixed the problem, we then start all over with our raping of the world.
Edited by SquigPie, 09 May 2009 - 09:55.
Golan 09 May 2009
Seeing how resourceful mankind is, it's probably just a matter of time until we swap the metaphorical wire with a metaphorical noose. Made out of titanium-razor-wire. With poisoned spikes. Knotted to a jet engine with afterburner. Over a pool of Piranhas. While being on fire. In space.
Ghostrider 09 May 2009
What if the world DOESN'T end though? Sure there are plenty of "what ifs" that could destroy humanity, but typically technology serves to protect us from said what ifs. For example, when mass epidemics break out, we invent vaccines. When nuclear warfare threatens, politics prevails.
WNxMastrefubu 10 May 2009
Ghostrider, on 9 May 2009, 10:57, said:
What if the world DOESN'T end though? Sure there are plenty of "what ifs" that could destroy humanity, but typically technology serves to protect us from said what ifs. For example, when mass epidemics break out, we invent vaccines. When nuclear warfare threatens, politics prevails.
everything that has a beginning has and end Ghost, everything.
Dauth 10 May 2009
WNxMastrefubu, on 10 May 2009, 6:01, said:
Ghostrider, on 9 May 2009, 10:57, said:
What if the world DOESN'T end though? Sure there are plenty of "what ifs" that could destroy humanity, but typically technology serves to protect us from said what ifs. For example, when mass epidemics break out, we invent vaccines. When nuclear warfare threatens, politics prevails.
everything that has a beginning has and end Ghost, everything.
Nope, we think the universe will end in a 'heat death' where everything has the same energy spread out over a vast area of space. See Entropy. The point is there will be planetoids that will not be destroyed.
Chyros 10 May 2009
WNxMastrefubu, on 10 May 2009, 7:01, said:
Ghostrider, on 9 May 2009, 10:57, said:
What if the world DOESN'T end though? Sure there are plenty of "what ifs" that could destroy humanity, but typically technology serves to protect us from said what ifs. For example, when mass epidemics break out, we invent vaccines. When nuclear warfare threatens, politics prevails.
everything that has a beginning has and end Ghost, everything.
WNxMastrefubu 10 May 2009
SquigPie 10 May 2009
Because I invented the quote.
Its not really hard to figure out is it. Time changes everything. Our mind, the world, the universe, everything!
Its not really hard to figure out is it. Time changes everything. Our mind, the world, the universe, everything!
Golan 10 May 2009
Ironically, even time will die sooner or later... ESPECIALLY time.
everything that has a beginning has and end Ghost, everything.
Nope, we think the universe will end in a 'heat death' where everything has the same energy spread out over a vast area of space. See Entropy. The point is there will be planetoids that will not be destroyed.
Isn't that close enough to "everything ends"? Having a state in which nothing changes sounds pretty much like The End to me - it's all just a matter of properly defining the zero level.
Edited by Golan, 10 May 2009 - 21:03.
Dauth, on 10 May 2009, 9:30, said:
WNxMastrefubu, on 10 May 2009, 6:01, said:
Ghostrider, on 9 May 2009, 10:57, said:
What if the world DOESN'T end though? Sure there are plenty of "what ifs" that could destroy humanity, but typically technology serves to protect us from said what ifs. For example, when mass epidemics break out, we invent vaccines. When nuclear warfare threatens, politics prevails.
everything that has a beginning has and end Ghost, everything.
Nope, we think the universe will end in a 'heat death' where everything has the same energy spread out over a vast area of space. See Entropy. The point is there will be planetoids that will not be destroyed.
Isn't that close enough to "everything ends"? Having a state in which nothing changes sounds pretty much like The End to me - it's all just a matter of properly defining the zero level.
Edited by Golan, 10 May 2009 - 21:03.
NergiZed 11 May 2009
Golan, on 9 May 2009, 6:36, said:
Seeing how resourceful mankind is, it's probably just a matter of time until we swap the metaphorical wire with a metaphorical noose. Made out of titanium-razor-wire. With poisoned spikes. Knotted to a jet engine with afterburner. Over a pool of Piranhas. While being on fire. In space.
Yeah, that's quite resourceful, breaking the laws of physics takes a sizable amount of resources.
Ja, I agree with Golan more than I do with SquigPie. While SquigPie has a point, I think mankind will find a way to wipe all of us out at once, whether it be a big anti-matter bomb, or a highly contagious airborne form of ebola, or just us slowly degrading the habitability of earth.
There's a chance that the end will be natural, but the universe works a little too slow. Mankind can do the job much faster, as I've heard that they're quite resourceful.
SquigPie, on 9 May 2009, 5:52, said:
...Through Lulz we prevail?
Yes, while that's true, lulz mostly occur on less 'serious business' places, like SYD. You just need to know where to post the lulz. I just posted a topic about Rainbow Stalin, and I'm A-ok.
Edited by NergiZed, 11 May 2009 - 02:37.