How big are we ?

[Burned In Effigy]

That there is no spoon? That there is a truth but we cannot ever know it but only make assumptions? That we are not alone in the universe? That we are just a link in the universe-equivalent to our own ecology? That we don't matter as much as we think we do in the grand scheme of things any more than a gnat or microbe matters to us? That the truth is no one really knows anything beyond mere speculation as to what's out there and the origins of life and the universe itself? That mankind cannot comprehend how we came to be or how the universe was created so we resulted to mythology to explain it (whether we call that mythology science or religion it doesn't matter but at least science has pretty much one version whereas religion has too many versions/gods to count)? That even if we do find out someday we still won't matter in the grand scheme of things? That humans may actually be a virus designed to breakdown and weaken a planet similar to a flu?

The truth is we don't and won't ever know how or why we are or how big (or small) we are in the big picture. A scene at the end of one of the Men in Black movies shows our universe as one of many universes that "huge" aliens use to play a game of marbles. Wouldn't it be funny if we were actually comparatively as small or smaller than atoms in a whole slew of universes? Or if electrons protons and neutrons were universes themselves--each with their own galaxies and solar systems planets and "humanities" sitting around pondering the same thing on their own Internet forums?

Growing up i used to say that i bet we are the entertainment on TV for the aliens, a reality show of sorts.

[Mrdr]

yes. I struggle with this every day. I can teach my son right n wrong, good n bad etc. But ultimately its up to him the way he wants to go. I personallu grew up w a Pos father but he did teach me certain things that pervade my every day actions. My choice was to be a good person, honest and helpful as i can be. I have many examples in my life of terrible kids coming from seemingly great families and great kids coming from gang infested jail bird families.

I hear you man. My daughter is still very young but I'm going to do the best I can to make sure she grows up to be a good adult but it's up to her to do it. I've never been so proud of, happy about, and worried for anything in my life--and I wouldn't have it any other way. I just want her to be happy, strong, and thoughtfully independent.

[Burned In Effigy]

I hear you man. My daughter is still very young but I'm going to do the best I can to make sure she grows up to be a good adult but it's up to her to do it. I've never been so proud of, happy about, and worried for anything in my life--and I wouldn't have it any other way. I just want her to be happy, strong, and thoughtfully independent.

Well i wouldn't know what to do with a daughter so i commend u good sir. I know what strong minded independent women get called and its not nice. But raising a boy has its challenges as well. So far his teachers say hes well mannered and vety thoughtful so were off on the right foot. Hes 4 .

[Mrdr]

Well i wouldn't know what to do with a daughter so i commend u good sir. I know what strong minded independent women get called and its not nice. But raising a boy has its challenges as well. So far his teachers say hes well mannered and vety thoughtful so were off on the right foot. Hes 4 .

Sounds like it.

I know what you mean, but notice I said "thoughtfully independent" not disregard all others kinda independent. I want her to not be spineless but also be mindful of others. It's not an easy balance.

[Burned In Effigy]

Sounds like it.

I know what you mean, but notice I said "thoughtfully independent" not disregard all others kinda independent. I want her to not be spineless but also be mindful of others. It's not an easy balance.

Lol sorry i did read thoughtfully independent but READ it differently . I do that sometimes. Its scary the level of peer pressure i was under and very rarely succumbed to, a lot was because i was lazy and a lot cuz i knew it was wrong. Will my son make those same decisions even if i teach him not to?

[final rest]

we are the biggest thing in this universe