Comments on: Nature’s A-Bomb

By: Lifeofthemind

Lifeofthemind — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:29:25 +0000

Money is relative. The more money you have the more relatives show up.

By: Gerald P. Hanner

Gerald P. Hanner — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:23:03 +0000

My guess is that the hole in the cloud deck is due to the heat of the plume. I watched an F-4E in full afterburner (reheat) and a near vertical climb “burn” a hole in a cloud deck exactly like that.

By: bogie wheel

bogie wheel — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:04:15 +0000

I believe that’s quite a lot of what Relativity is about.

“Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. THAT’S relativity.”

By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:01:32 +0000

Well, that depends on how you look at it.

By: Fletcher Christian

Fletcher Christian — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:54:06 +0000

Interesting point, Herb. Of course, when referring to astronomical events one also has to mentally add “from our point of view” to statements about timing. I believe that’s quite a lot of what Relativity is about.

By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:35:36 +0000

- The Climate Bill in Climate Context - The bottom line remains, as the International Energy Agency warned in its 2008 World Energy Outlook, that 97 percent of projected growth in emissions of carbon dioxide from energy use through 2030 (without aggressive action) will come in developing countries, with three-fourths of that growth in China, India and the Middle East. --- “Last night, those people being asked to vote were given a 1,200-and-some-odd-page document that they have never seen before. This is 'hurry up and do it,' " Donohue said. “Bob Dole used to say to members of the Senate, ‘Let’s all hurry up and vote on this before anybody has a chance to read it.’ ”

By: Carl in N.H.

Carl in N.H. — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:17:21 +0000

Speaking of Nature’s A-Bomb, there is evidence that natural nuclear reactions can occur, according to studies of uranium deposits in Gabon:

http://www.ocrwm.doe.gov/factsheets/doeymp0010.shtml

By: herb

herb — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:39:31 +0000

Fletcher Christian: Not tomorrow. I think its already happened. Betelgeuse is 650 LtYrs off. Lets figure out how to collect a bet.

By: Fletcher Christian

Fletcher Christian — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:01:17 +0000

Interesting, I am reminded of the recent speculations that Betelgeuse (already thought to be on its last legs) may go supernova within a human lifetime, and maybe tomorrow.

Perhaps, if this thing does blow in the greatest catastrophe since the Beginning, it will give some of the world’s lunatics pause. It’s not as if it will be possible to ignore such an event – for a few months it will be brighter than the Moon.

By: presbypoet

presbypoet — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:01:55 +0000

Lifeofthemind-

The great paradox is related to your speck of dust comment.

The paradox:
We are merest speck of cosmic dust compared to God, yet everything we do is of cosmic significance.

It is the great paradox, because it sums up so many within its bounds. Holding both halves of the paradox, we recognize both our infinite worth and utter insignificance at the same time.

We then prepare to follow Him in total humility, knowing our best is filthy rags. Yet knowing congruent, each encounter with a stranger may be divine appointment where we reflect infinite joy.

Now if i can only reflect this in my posts.