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This is a very worthwhile book to read if you have an open mind (the cover and edition have likely changed since this picture). Once you see the history of how the big bang theory developed, you will understand that it and all the complications in cosmology were introduced to maintain the Copernican principle at all costs. See this chart for a very brief and partial illustration.
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For the theologically minded, there is a volume II also.
This is a hard one to wrap my brain around. The earth as center of the universe? Wow.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnQPublic
Bullshit. I know because I'M the center of the universe. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by mamboni
since no one has a telescope powerful enough to see the whole universe, it is impossible to tell where the center is, let alone judge the earth to be the center of it. it's like me saying my house is the center of the united states, but i can only see 2 miles out on the horizon.
If we wanted to wax metaphysical/philosophical (and I typically do), then we could say that everyone is the universe as centered on his or her being.Quote:
Originally Posted by Santa
It is extremely hard, and therein lies its power to blow the lid off the current failed establishment.Quote:
Originally Posted by mamboni
The fact that everything is rotating around you may be due to drinking too much. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Santa