What We're Made Of
HopeMy thoughts are a lot different then most of the other people who do read my journals here, and it's like just two different ways of thinking.
I do have some serious problems with religion. I can see why someone would be religious, but for myself? It just doesn't make sense to me. And I know the people here don't fall under the things I really dislike about it, which I find nice. Gives me hope.
But everyone's different, so it's natural that we all don't think alike. If we did, the world would be a horribly boring place.
I like science. I find that the fact the natural world works like it does fascinating. I want to know how it works. For me, accepting the reason, “a miracle” just doesn't work. And yes, there are things science can't currently explain. But we couldn't explain how a lot of things worked, but science doesn't go, “Okay, we can't explain it, this must be the work of something we can't explain.” It goes, “Okay, we can't explain it right now. Here's how it might work, and we can come back to it once we can experiment better.”
For example, on why gravity is weak. There are a few theories out there, but science can't explain it right now. Once the Large Hadron Collider is up and running, we'll get closer to that answer.
Am I right? Heck if I know. Why I might believe there is no God, doesn't mean I think we're just a random firing of neurons in a meat suit. I think we have something more then just the sum of our parts. I do believe in the soul.
I just don't think a god created them. We as a species are all connected to each other, and we have to help each other out.
So why many of us disagree over things, there is the still undeniable fact we're all in this together, no matter the outcome.
“There is a theory which states that if for any reason anyone discovers what exactly the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another which states this has already happened.”
- Douglas Adams
P.S. DA needs better Moods for philosophical stuff.
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Ain't born to lose baby. I'm born to win. I'm so goddamn slick baby, it's a sin.
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If it seemed like I was mad on Facebook, well, it's simply because I believe everyone has the right to feel, think and believe whatever they want -- and no one should tell someone else that they should question what they believe it. Just as I think you have every right to your beliefs, so does everyone else to theirs -- and in all honesty it got me angry when you told her it was good that she was questioning her beliefs.
I'm not in the least bit mad at you now, though, and I would hope you're not upset with me.
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And I didn't mean it was good because she was questioning her specific beliefs, but that she was giving them serious thought. Blind belief isn't good, no matter what it's in.
So, I think we just had a communication failure here. It's always a problem transferring ideas after all!
I'm not upset with you. These things happen, after all. I just need to be more careful getting what I mean to say down.
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“Evidently I am insane. May I go now?”
-Ax, from Animorphs
I heard that one of the theories for why gravity is weakening is because of Extra Dimensions, and that Black Holes may actually lead to those Extra Dimensions. Or something like that. I didn't read the whole article that explained it.
Hooray for Douglas Adams! Say, did you hear about Eoin Colfer writing the 6th book?
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"There's an old legend, of a man named Icarus.
He turned his dreams into wings, and flew, but fell when he got too close to the sun...
I shall be the new Icarus.
But I will not burn.
I was born from the sun."
I've heard that theory too! There's also string theory, multiverse theory...lots of them!
And yes, I did! I'm actually looking forward to it. Even if it's not Adams himself, the entire Hitch Hiker's Guide doesn't make to much sense as it is. XD Still hilarious and fun though!
But I do wonder if they'll use any of the unfinished book that was in 'The Salmon of Doubt.' I'd love to see Arthur Dent meet Dirk Gently!
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"Johnny Bravo...The only kids cartoon focusing entirely on the pursuits of a man trying to get laid."
The SRB (Sonic Rapid Board). It's awesome. [link]
“Evidently I am insane. May I go now?”
-Ax, from Animorphs
I know! I still need to finish re-reading the series...except I lost my copy of Mostly Harmless.
Plus, Eoin Colfer's a good author, so it'll be interesting to read his rendition.
...Though I heard that Arthur Dent isn't too keen about being brought back from the dead. XD
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"There's an old legend, of a man named Icarus.
He turned his dreams into wings, and flew, but fell when he got too close to the sun...
I shall be the new Icarus.
But I will not burn.
I was born from the sun."
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