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Science

Martin Eden

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8. We are a fluke of the universe

Reply to Farmer-Rick (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 15, 2023, 10:10 AM

Nov 2023

Random cosmic events led to our evolutionary development.

Greed and MAGA idiocy hastened our devolution into an unworthy species.

A random cosmic event can end our troubles and pleasures at any time.

Hsnd of God?

Doesn't really matter.

We'll never know.

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Cosmic blast seared Earth's atmosphere from 2 billion light-years away [View all] sl8 Nov 2023 OP

I'll add this to my Big List of Things Over Which I Have No Control EYESORE 9001 Nov 2023 #1

Yeah, this is Yellowstone Caldera Eruption-level stuff . . . hatrack Nov 2023 #2

Right up there with a black hole wandering into thee neighborhood EYESORE 9001 Nov 2023 #4

Always root for the asteroid markbark Nov 2023 #3

Yes, it would be entirely a bad thing, Eeyore. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2023 #5

Wow, the universe is certainly not Farmer-Rick Nov 2023 #6

We are a fluke of the universe Martin Eden Nov 2023 #8

Wait until you see that one that happened two billion and one years ago! Chainfire Nov 2023 #7

Well that was scary as shit. BComplex Nov 2023 #9

Wow, fascinating stuff. Dave Bowman Nov 2023 #10