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[–]kavorka2 57 points58 points ago

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No matter who, what, or why we are all here (and not just us but the universe, the dinosaurs, etc.) the whole thing is pretty fucking unreal when you think about it.

[–]Burpeeddit 13 points14 points ago

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I agree. Thinking about the universe certainly has a way of making one feel smaller.

[–]tierranieve 12 points13 points ago

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We're fucking star people damnit!!

[–]onfia 7 points8 points ago

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As Sagan would say: "Star stuff".

[–]Gunderfro 7 points8 points ago*

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As NdGT would say: "[A star's] enriched guts"

[–]CameraCreep 7 points8 points ago

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As I, currently intoxicated, would say it: "Shit, man."

[–]Scadilla 1 point2 points ago

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Our real parents are now black holes or neutron stars.

[–]Gunderfro 1 point2 points ago

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I think that it's close to, if not the most beautiful thing to think that the greatest astro -physicist can only comprehend our origins through mathematical and theoretic practices. A tribute, if nothing else, to the power of the human mind.

[–]thatunoguy 1 point2 points ago*

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also NdGT would say: "The Universe is in us." -linked-

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[–]Schmittydude 0 points1 point ago

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For me, what's almost crazier is thinking that everything is physics. Everything. And by extension, the entire existence of our universe can be encapsulated by a math equation.

[–]bapzannigan 2 points3 points ago

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I'm slowly starting to think that matter/energy has just always been here. I have no fucking clue why and it doesn't make much sense, but its the only explanation that even makes a little.

[–]Korkymann 0 points1 point ago

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When you think about, the whole thing is the most real thing there is.

[–]holyice7 0 points1 point ago

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"Modern science is under no obligation to satisfy the expectations of your five senses." - Neil deGrasse Tyson

[–]Powerfury 1 point2 points ago

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Yep, I don't think the current humans are smart enough to understand this concept, yet. Maybe one day, if our brains continue to evolve, we will be able to grasp some of these concepts such as infinity or other paradoxes.

[–]bapzannigan 0 points1 point ago

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I think we'll probably all kill ourselves/die out before we get to that point.

[–]FastCarsShootinStars -1 points0 points ago

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Yeah. I always had one question though. WHY does the universe have to exist? Why did it "decide" to exist one day? WHY is the norm or status quo simply, non-existence?

[–]HerticHero -1 points0 points ago

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That, my friend, is why we're going through all this trouble to find out. You really couldn't have worded that question in a more inspirational way.

[–]everflow 0 points1 point ago*

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I agree. And I keep on hearing from people that they choose to believe in God because it comforts them to know reason and purpose of our existence. But then I think, actually it does not. Honestly, what is it to us whether the universe comes into existence naturally or God made the universe? Suppose he did, then he still created the whole freaking universe, super novas, black holes, arguably aliens somewhere in outer space, dinosaurs etc. It is still pretty fucking unreal when you think about it. Believing that God did it gives you not any more insight as to why and how and what the purpose of everything is. What is God's will regarding Mars? Who can tell?

Oh, I forgot, you guys probably met people who deny the existence of dinosaurs. Where I come from, mostly everybody recognises scientific advances, they just claim that God was behind it all. But if you believe God caused the Big Bang, that brings you not an inch nearer to any actual answers. Makes the whole thing not any less pretty fucking unreal when you think about it.

[–]RZA1M 1 point2 points ago

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Our understanding of life is so primitive. I can't wait for the day that people drop religion and actually strive to learn the truth of our origin. Maybe we were created, probability and logic tells us it's most likely not a omnipotent god, or maybe we weren't created at all and the need for a 'creator' is as much created as our need for an origin. Either way it's completely fucking bonkers to think that you can look up and there's no ceiling.

[–]guy_lovejoy 6 points7 points ago

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theism = the beleif god(s) exist

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points ago

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heism = the belief He-Man exists

[–]Riceater 8 points9 points ago

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ism = a cool suffix that makes everything sound better.

[–]imafunghi 1 point2 points ago

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sm = s + m

[–]mskyring 3 points4 points ago

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nooooo sm = s*m

[–]HerticHero -3 points-2 points ago

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sm, sadism and masochism.

[–]5lbCockSlap 0 points1 point ago

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Where Skeletor is the new Satan.

[–]garygaz 3 points4 points ago

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That's one of the thoughts I had once, the trouble with the idea of a god (raised a Catholic). I mean, the idea was that god wasn't created, and hence you can say that he must have thus been here for an eternity.

So, what was he doing before he made the universe? I mean he had an infinite amount of time before that, did he make other experiment universes or did he randomly go 'you know what, I have a pretty fucking good idea' and bam, we exist. How can you believe this shit.

:(

[–]aec10 -4 points-3 points ago

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How can you believe this shit.

I don't know.. hmm.. the same way you can believe that there was no time before the big bang, but there was after?

[–]garygaz 1 point2 points ago

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How can you measure time if there is nothing to measure it against? If nothing is happening there is no time. It's actually pretty simple.

[–]PullOutBoy -1 points0 points ago

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Time is a constant.... I mean.. even before the big bang things were happening... right? right?? :(

[–]nodefect -1 points0 points ago

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*Raises "Nobody knows" card

The Big Bang is THE greatest mystery of science today, and its relation with time is a big part of this mystery. Was there a "mirror" time before the Big Bang, with the universe contracting into it just like the current universe is expanding from it? Is the universe a cycle of Big Bangs and Big Crunches? Or is there just no such thing as "before" the Big Bang? We don't know, and although I think the latter is currently the prevailing theory, some scientists say we might never know.

[–]garygaz 0 points1 point ago

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Well, I used to think of a sort of omniscient clock which kept ticking no matter what happened. I mean, it's a voyage of discovery realising how little we know about basic concepts such as time, e.g. when I first discovered how when you move you are essentially time travelling, albeit an unbelievably small fraction.

For example if a man was travelling at the speed of light and a man was standing still, after a second the clocks would show drastically different times. So what is time? We know it isn't constant, we know it changes when velocity changes. So knowing this, if there is nothing, then there is no time. It may not be easy to wrap ones mind around but science doesn't claim to give easy, satisfying answers.

[–]aec10 -4 points-3 points ago

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Yes, of course, but there was no time (nothing happening) and then suddenly a lot of shit started to happen. That's not very easy to explain or understand.

[–]garygaz 1 point2 points ago

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Well, I don't see what the fact of difficulty of understanding has to do with it. Religion is easy to believe, with no facts supporting it, science is hard to believe with facts supporting it.

I mean, personally, I found it difficult to grasp a lot of the concepts when I first started trying to question my religion but with some research and education it makes a lot more sense than religion does.

[–]Riceater -2 points-1 points ago

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What's weirder is before he supposedly created the universe, there was no time. I feel that no matter what the origin of this reality/universe is, it will probably have nothing to do with any religion we've concocted thus far. If there is something out there that we could consider a God, it's pretty clear that he's indifferent to our suffering or our success.

[–]garygaz 1 point2 points ago

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Scientifically, yes, there was no time. But I think if you're going to subscribe to the belief that god created the universe (or at least a christian god) you have to concede that there was time before the big bang (I can't even remember if the angels pre-dated humans tbh).

If I was god and had heaven to myself with some sexy angels, I'd probably just throw a never ending party and not have to worry about all the shit that my pet hamsters keep fucking up.

[–]EverydayRapunzel 2 points3 points ago

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"...a bunch of everything rearranged itself for no reason what so ever..."

Or you know, it rearranged itself because it was not currently in an optimal state, and/or because it was acted upon by physical forces. But clearly that's improbable, and it would make more sense that an all-knowing being did it.

[–]HerticHero 0 points1 point ago

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The whole "it doesn't make sense that things just arranged themselves" argument is completely destroyed with a single word: entropy. You make a good point, sir.

[–]haneef81 -1 points0 points ago

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I highly encourage the distinction between Christianity and other religions. While convenient for this block of text, it is overreaching.

[–]ItsBecauseIm____ -1 points0 points ago

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This makes more sense than the original unedited version.

[–]fivo7 0 points1 point ago

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yes basically they are both cheer squads for different colors

[–]HellHaven 0 points1 point ago

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Just so we're clear on this, the original was made by 4channers to troll other people on 4chan.

[–]deathcapt 0 points1 point ago

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It's funny I'll read these, and they'll like explain science, and it like makes perfect sense sometimes, and then after I'm thinking, why are you saying this? It's just a bunch of truth, then there's a line like "NO WAY JosE!". I then just feel bad for them.

[–]BBWasabi 0 points1 point ago

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Wrong! God didn't create dinosaurs. He went and created modern animals and humans right from the start. Or at least that's what the bible says.

I wonder what christians think of dinosaurs.

[–]fuckinhell 0 points1 point ago

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I like the "Christians KNOW a wizard did it." response better.

[–]constantvariables -1 points0 points ago

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The irony of the word "magical" being used to fault atheist theory burns.

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[–]parttimehuman 4 points5 points ago

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His point is that religious accounts of creation require a magical element. An incantation spell. It doesn't actually explain anything. It's no different than proclaiming that a giant troll farted the cosmos. It's a made up explanation. Science doesn't work like religion does and the original creators of that jpg are blind to that fact.

[–]postguy2 0 points1 point ago

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So...your contention is that nothing caused nothing like the original image says?

I fail to see how "An infinitely powerful, omniscient, conscious being came from nothing" is somehow more logical.

"The universe is too complex to just exist! So something more complex must have existed in order to create it!"

Ah, so logical.

[–]keeblur 0 points1 point ago

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More like "The belief that God poofed things into existence. The End"

[–]luckyman13 -1 points0 points ago

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I thought religious people dont believe in dinosaurs

[–]newtoschool -1 points0 points ago

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Nice blanket statement. Can't tell if serious.....

[–]randomly-generated 0 points1 point ago

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The religious people around me, here in NC, go crazy when I suggest dinosaurs lived millions of years ago.

[–]newtoschool 0 points1 point ago

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Like I said. Blanket statement. There are TONS of religious people who are fine with dinosaurs, and even evolution.

*Disclaimer: I am still very against their religion.

EDIT: millions of years ago is a different issue than simply their existence. Linked, but different.

[–]randomly-generated 0 points1 point ago

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There are tons that aren't. The bottom line is that their "beliefs" are wrong and the world is worse off for it as a whole.

[–]newtoschool 0 points1 point ago

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Of course. We're worse off, too, for the ignorant being able to look at our apparent ignorance when we say things like "they all don't believe in dinosaurs", though.

I just wish people would be a little more careful not to give them that kind of mild ammunition.

[–]randomly-generated 0 points1 point ago

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They'll always be using NERF though, so there's that.

[–]Ford_Imperfect 0 points1 point ago

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i believed that religious people didnt believe in dinosaurs....this throws my whole belief system into whack....

[–]InsaneDrunkenAngel -2 points-1 points ago

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I can't tell what you changed in the picture...XD

[–]FastCarsShootinStars -1 points0 points ago

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Yeah. I always had one question though. WHY does the universe have to exist? Why did it "decide" to exist one day? WHY is the norm or status quo simply, non-existence?

[–]Xtinguish 0 points1 point ago

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You're forgetting the creationists who believe that it wasn't magicially rearranged that it appeared

[–]PullOutBoy 0 points1 point ago

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everytime I see the original photo of text that says "atheism" is "nothing came from nothing and that nothing exploded magically" bullshit it just drives me so fucking mad!!!

Seriously Christian retards... how could you be so divorced from reality, how can you be far gone and so arragont about your ignorance that you can't just step onto a college campus or library, talk to the professors, read the books and see for yourself that you are fucking wrong... grow the fuck up and stop being a fucking child. Atheism is not science. Its just the lack of a belief in stupid shit like religion. You want to put up a fight with science, I fucking dare you to go into a college classroom and try. The teacher will school the fuck out of you and shame you! but don't think atheism is one bit tied to any sort of science cause it isn't... goodness its so upsetting how stupid people want to be....

[–]Steve4727 -3 points-2 points ago

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Idiots! Why cant I find one person to be somewhat intelligent!?! You guys do not even deserve to know what exactly occurred in the creation of our universe. Why is it that I hate just about everybody? Back to the lab with me I guess...

[–]newtoschool -1 points0 points ago

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....uhm....you okay?

[–]Ford_Imperfect -3 points-2 points ago

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Rannnnnndommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm LAAAAUGHGGLLLL _^

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[–]ThreeKoolCats 7 points8 points ago

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WELL THIS CONVINCED ME. BYE GUYS, I'M OFF TO JOIN A CONVENT.

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[–]Krupsky 8 points9 points ago

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Obvious troll is obvious.

[–]prattja8 1 point2 points ago

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obvious troll is obvious, 0/10 see me after class.