We are so insignificant in this universe - Page 13

Originally posted by: SolidSnake

Even if we can somehow detect an intelligent civilisation (or vice-versa) let's say few hundreds of lights years ago, how on earth are we going to communicate with them unless we breach the speed of light. Frankly unless we achieve FTL travel things look extremely pessimistic. The universe is simply too gigantic, the distances involved are mind boggling.

By better understanding and then exploiting the concepts of quantum entanglement. As of now, that's our best shot. There's no real communication involved in quantum entanglement. The entangled particles just "know" the polarity of one another. How do they know is what we need to figure out.

I sometimes wonder where we are, how vast the "space" could be, if it's all just a space.. or if there is some kind of a body that called "space" .

Originally posted by: Mister.K.

By better understanding and then exploiting the concepts of quantum entanglement. As of now, that's our best shot. There's no real communication involved in quantum entanglement. The entangled particles just "know" the polarity of one another. How do they know is what we need to figure out.

But if these fancy theories do not materialise then we are basically busted. But before all this we need to visit and colonise entire solar system. We should build large bases wherever possible, we can rule out 4 Gas giants though. Imagine if we can have a large base on Pluto, house people and build and manufacture spaceships/rockets there. Then from there we can explore further ahead.

Maybe by 2100 we will be able to do this. Lekin tab tak main nahi hoonga yeh sab dekhne ne liye.

Originally posted by: SolidSnake

But if these fancy theories do not materialise then we are basically busted. But before all this we need to visit and colonise entire solar system. We should build large bases wherever possible, we can rule out 4 Gas giants though. Imagine if we can have a large base on Pluto, house people and build and manufacture spaceships/rockets there. Then from there we can explore further ahead.

Maybe by 2100 we will be able to do this. Lekin tab tak main nahi hoonga yeh sab dekhne ne liye.

Its not a fancy theory . quantum entanglement has been experimentally demonstrated and proved. Its application in modern technology can open new doors ! The speed at which we can travel in space at present would take us more than our present life span to reach the edges of our own galaxy !

Originally posted by: MacGyver

I think "WE" are the most significant in this universe.

And who gets to be included in that WE?

Originally posted by: PhoeniXof_Hades

And who gets to be included in that WE?

it's obvious.

You can go through this video to enjoy a voyage from the macro to microcosmos and get a perspective of the size or how we compare to the universe

Originally posted by: angie.4u

You can go through this video to enjoy a voyage from the macro to microcosmos and get a perspective of the size or how we compare to the universe

If you roll up enough or drill down enough, you should encounter nothingness. But not quiet. because we haven't factored in dark matter and dark energy. We only looked at "what we know".

Light is our only guidance. We have explored the entire spectrum. There's nothing to the left of gamma rays and nothing to the right of radio (AM). So light is not going to help us detect dark matter or dark energy. But we know they are there. It's not that we will get better at it a thousand years later, it's just a limitation of our eyes.

Originally posted by: angie.4u

You can go through this video to enjoy a voyage from the macro to microcosmos and get a perspective of the size or how we compare to the universe

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wy0MzsnBvw[/YOUTUBE]

WOW....this video makes me realize that we know so little and yet we are so full of ourselves...

Originally posted by: Mister.K.

If you roll up enough or drill down enough, you should encounter nothingness. But not quiet. because we haven't factored in dark matter and dark energy. We only looked at "what we know".

Light is our only guidance. We have explored the entire spectrum. There's nothing to the left of gamma rays and nothing to the right of radio (AM). So light is not going to help us detect dark matter or dark energy. But we know they are there. It's not that we will get better at it a thousand years later, it's just a limitation of our eyes.

Our sense organs have very limited abilities. I remember someone saying that trying to get to the "truth" with our limited faculties is like trying to reach the moon in a bullock cart .