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 Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:51 pm
Astronomy is my favorite science. The idea of there being something more beyond what we know though our eyes, or our telescopes is facinating to me.
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Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:55 pm
That's what I don't get. people say 'OMG There is so much out there to be discovered!' when there is already so much on Earth that hasn't been found, would be cheaper to find, and of more relevance and help to the human race.
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:05 am
Soldier Scientist That's what I don't get. people say 'OMG There is so much out there to be discovered!' when there is already so much on Earth that hasn't been found, would be cheaper to find, and of more relevance and help to the human race. Well, that depends... would understanding the creation of the planet as a whole be more important to the human race than discovering new species of fish, or insects? Can't discover more about the Earth without stepping off of it. I once knew I woman who questioned why we spend money on space exploration. I suppose if your mind-set is such that all you think about is what is around you, then yes, it could seem like a waste, but there's far more undiscovered and unimagined than there is known.
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:22 am
I think we should finish what we started before moving onto new frontiers. Rainforests have so many unidentified trees, animals, insects etc. that are just being wiped out slowly. Who knows which one of those would yeild some fascinating biochemical that would prove vital to arresting certain virulent forms of cancer? Xenobiology and Xenobiochemistry are major things yet to be tapped. The bottom of the oceans - We've never been to the bottom in some areas, and of those we have, we discovered amazing creatures and structures, including one which yielded a protein which lowers blood pressure in cases where no other drug has worked. We've barely gotten through the crust in our deepest bores dug, and the crust is about as thick on the earth as a postage stamp on a soccer ball. We still haven't even got a solid, quantitative analysis of gasoline and crude oil down tot he letter yet.
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:26 am
I don't think there will ever be a time in human history that science know every single species of every single living thing on the planet. Whether it be plant, or animal. The world is evolving, the living things on it also evolving. Some will go extinct, others will emerge. It is a losing battle to try to identify everything that exists. Hell there are still elements yet to be discovered. Since much of science could be based on speculation, and debate... how can we expect that as a race, humanity will learn everything there is to know about our homeworld and what exists there?
Now, if global warming exists to a point where the planet is doomed. How is knowing about all the elements, life, etc that exist on Earth going to help us? Wouldn't it be wise to also study what is elsewhere in case we need to say... leave the planet because it is no longer inhabitable?
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:39 am
Don't you dare start that discussion. Just shut your mouth and stick with what is known and relevant. No kidding.
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:42 am
Well, I know a glacier on a mountain that is about 40 miles from me is 1/3rd the size that it was in the 1920s.
Everything is debatable and what is "known" is a matter of opinion because we all believe we know something.
But anyway... if we don't spend time on astronomy how about we start working on more mass produced, cleaner, less expensive and more sustainable energy sources. Oh and maybe we'll have the money to do other things like discover new plant life, and planets.
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:21 am
Sorry I just read the first post smile
My fav's science topics are what the science can improve in future. The brain is captivating, I heard that we use only 30-40% of our brain, I heard also that we can inject a molecule that have more longevity than neurons. There are many many applications with brain.
I like also discuss about cryogenic, it could be nice to perform this domain, for really make no damage at all for a hundred years of time in a cryogenic tube smile
I like also discuss about the antigravity, I'm sure military and scientists can already make some progress in that domain. Teleportation is also in good way smile
And finally, I like also discuss the progress of the science about the speed of the flights. The most progress will be the solar captors, or a renewable energy present in the empty of the space smile
Maybe in 100-200 years we could flight at lightspeed smile
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:09 am
This is why I like science. it transcends language barriers.
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:28 am
rolleyes Science just boggles the mind!!! rofl I think it's hard to pick a favorite - the more I think about it - it's all sooo interesting!!! But I would pick Earth Science - Earthquakes land formations - and then into the sea - I love sea critters and the vastness like a different world on our world!! 3nodding
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:31 pm
Astronomy. Every time I see one of the pictures from the Hubble I am in awe.
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:44 am
I wonder how many people in the general population realize that the light from the stars they see when they look into the sky started travelling to the earth hundreds of thousands to billions of years ago. Makes one wonder whether the stars that are shining are still there, or if perhaps gone nova, or swallowed by a black hole.
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:10 am
Animatratus I wonder how many people in the general population realize that the light from the stars they see when they look into the sky started travelling to the earth hundreds of thousands to billions of years ago. Makes one wonder whether the stars that are shining are still there, or if perhaps gone nova, or swallowed by a black hole. I don't think many people really understand it. Look at all the problems the US is having with creationism in school. We can see about 13.7 billion light years away, past this we don't know. I wonder what is out there, or does the universe wrap upon itself?
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:43 pm
I understand the fact of stars, becauce I watch many science documentaries.
I just discover that the millions of thunder that hit the earth makes the radiation of the Van Halen belt not dramatically growing.
But I know already big bang stuff and how we born, from stardust or from comets, or meteorites...
I'm really certain we are not alone. There are many billions of stars, many ten billion planet, it will be sad if there's no life, at least at somewhere in the universe.
Bang-big will no occur, but i'm telling what happen when the universe is so big, is it exploding, making us death? In any mass, there is a critical point...
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 1:37 pm
i love Biology and Astronomy, plus Social Science
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