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someonecompletelyrandom 08-18-2012 11:45 PM

Quick thought on eternity
 
If eternity exists, which I can't see how it couldnt in some sense, considering that we're here — then due to the nature of infinity anything imaginable has occurred and will occur an infinite number of times in (presumably) an infinite number of universes with (presumably) varying laws of physics. This also means that someone just like you, with the exact brain you have at this very moment, has existed and will exist again, only immediately after reading this post will be struck by lightning.

Just bull****ting really. Interesting thought though right?

Frownland 08-18-2012 11:55 PM

That is an interesting thought. I wonder if the me that got struck by lighting is thinking "and some lucky bastard escaped this tragedy by being on the other side of the eternity."

But here's one thing that I'ven't ever really understood. If we've come to accept the fact that there is eternity I don't see how we've also come to accept that this means everything will happen within that eternity. It could very well be true, but it couldn't it just as easily be the few sporadic instances within eternity that fill the void of stagnant existence?

Or is there some generally accepted scientific theory that I'mn't aware of that makes me seem a bit daft for thinking this way? I'm not too educated on science, so these are just an untrained minds thoughts.

[MERIT] 08-19-2012 12:02 AM

I like the thought Conan. I take it you're a subscriber to the Multiverse Theory then?

The Batlord 08-20-2012 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1220427)
That is an interesting thought. I wonder if the me that got struck by lighting is thinking "and some lucky bastard escaped this tragedy by being on the other side of the eternity."

But here's one thing that I'ven't ever really understood. If we've come to accept the fact that there is eternity I don't see how we've also come to accept that this means everything will happen within that eternity. It could very well be true, but it couldn't it just as easily be the few sporadic instances within eternity that fill the void of stagnant existence?

Or is there some generally accepted scientific theory that I'mn't aware of that makes me seem a bit daft for thinking this way? I'm not too educated on science, so these are just an untrained minds thoughts.

I don't know if it's an actual scientific "thing", but there's always the Law of Averages that says that on a long enough timeline, anything that can happen will happen.

someonecompletelyrandom 08-20-2012 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1220907)
I don't know if it's an actual scientific "thing", but there's always the Law of Averages that says that on a long enough timeline, anything that can happen will happen.

It's the nature of infinity, as demonstrated in the Infinite Monkey thought experiment.

someonecompletelyrandom 08-20-2012 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by oojay (Post 1220429)
I like the thought Conan. I take it you're a subscriber to the Multiverse Theory then?

There are so many schools of thought, I'm not really sure to be honest.

Key 08-20-2012 10:13 AM

Your threads have been so thought provoking. I'm diggin' this new you.

someonecompletelyrandom 08-20-2012 10:32 AM

Thanks, I guess I've just been thinking quite a bit lately.

The Batlord 08-20-2012 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Conan (Post 1220954)
Thanks, I guess I've just been thinking quite a bit lately.

Must be quite a big change for you. ;)

anticipation 08-20-2012 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Conan (Post 1220937)
It's the nature of infinity, as demonstrated in the Infinite Monkey thought experiment.



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