timhamlin
timhamlin t1_iuaf7ze wrote
Reply to comment by 86tuning in Eli5: Infinity ♾️ by [deleted]
Another perspective on infinity is the coastline problem. If u measure a coastline you have to define the resolution of the map. If it’s in inches, rather than miles or yards it will result in a MUCH greater number for the same section of coastline. If u increase the resolution to infinity, you make the measure of the coastline infinite. There is an infinity in every minute dot.
timhamlin t1_is5dugg wrote
Reply to comment by Wooden_Ad_3096 in Ask Anything Wednesday - Physics, Astronomy, Earth and Planetary Science by AutoModerator
Ok. The expansion on human scale is tiny? But not zero? So on a scale that is external to space (measuring from outside the perspective of being IN space) how much bigger r we compared to the past. Or am I totally off on this?
timhamlin t1_is3xvud wrote
Since space is expanding ( I assume that means all space). Is there a known measurement of that amount? And isn’t it true that we r all larger by that proportion? As measured on a cosmicly meta scale (outside of space).
timhamlin t1_iujjkvl wrote
Reply to What is morality in the absence of religion? by mambosun_
The founders of the U. S. Constitution eliminated religion from our govt. structure. They knew history and that religion offers only a distorted view of true morality. They knew that morality is determined BY THE PEOPLE, not by religion or a Bible. I think the ‘table’ of moral truth has 4 legs; individual experience, history, science and continual respectful dialogue.