tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post3742792550788501810..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: My Arthur C. Clark WTF momentMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-22544745564818550822013-01-21T15:28:58.462-07:002013-01-21T15:28:58.462-07:00Things like this do scare me because it leads me a...Things like this do scare me because it leads me along the lines of "who the f*** thought of this?" or "how could that possibly happen?" I'm pretty sure the majority of these thoughts stem from me being a writer who worldbuilds and reads about worlds others have built.Brooke R. Bussehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147444223968856153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-64981984933297283352013-01-16T17:19:58.371-07:002013-01-16T17:19:58.371-07:00Our universe is a strange, strange space. It never...Our universe is a strange, strange space. It never ceases to surprise me.Alyson Burdettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916059117572619004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-38517932928225938532013-01-15T23:55:05.372-07:002013-01-15T23:55:05.372-07:00I so sympathize with you on going numb in cold wea...I so sympathize with you on going numb in cold weather. The nasty cold snap is just now easing up a little here in Denver.<br /><br />Sometimes I watch the science shows, but usually I find myself lured into history and archeology ones - I'm a real sucker for them.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-51285761096745901842013-01-15T20:44:17.757-07:002013-01-15T20:44:17.757-07:00The Universe, Coincidences, Truth, Life, Stranger ...The Universe, Coincidences, Truth, Life, Stranger than Fiction could ever be, yet so much is mirrored and even predicted within.Cher Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15817089871390887197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-9191642894144843042013-01-15T16:56:41.674-07:002013-01-15T16:56:41.674-07:00Good stuff, I just finished reading 2001 and enjoy...Good stuff, I just finished reading 2001 and enjoyed it a great deal. Of course, I've read and enjoyed several other of Clarke's books so that doesn't really surprise me. <br /><br />But I thought the mass of the Milky Way's supermassive black hole was only a few million solar masses - that would be way less than half of 1% of the mass of he galaxy. If it were 10 million solar masses that would make it, what, .001 the mass of the galaxy itself. <br /><br />Damn, I should just google the stupid thing. Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-57801319632743960722013-01-15T16:43:47.819-07:002013-01-15T16:43:47.819-07:00Strange coincidence: I watched a bit of that on Sc...Strange coincidence: I watched a bit of that on Science Channel last night. It was too distracting as I was writing, though, and I turned it off. Reality is always stranger than fiction. Wish I were a Q so I could see it all!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-35075903360528966042013-01-15T15:48:04.898-07:002013-01-15T15:48:04.898-07:00Our universe is totally weird, and will just get w...Our universe is totally weird, and will just get weirder the more we find. I love it.Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323538213636795216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-50924998888181455752013-01-15T14:12:24.778-07:002013-01-15T14:12:24.778-07:00@Michael, Grylls...nice. But I'm still a big C...@Michael, Grylls...nice. But I'm still a big Cox fan...wow that sounds totally not right. xDElise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-75544396490716185862013-01-15T13:02:22.800-07:002013-01-15T13:02:22.800-07:00@L.G.: I know, right?
@Donna: Thanks Donzie
@Mis...@L.G.: I know, right?<br /><br />@Donna: Thanks Donzie<br /><br />@Misha: Agreed<br /><br />@Alex: I think there's plenty of chance in the universe. As a caveat, I wish there weren't. But I never get what I want.<br /><br />@Brinda: Me too.<br /><br />@Cindy: You're welcome dearie!<br /><br />@L.G.: Are you watching Downton Abbey?<br /><br />@P.T.: I'm not so much "worried" as I am fascinated by Clark's prediction that things in the universe have certain properties, even when they are as ambiguous as a supermassive black hole.<br /><br />@Joy: LOL<br /><br />@Andrew: I commented on your post. Great stuff.<br /><br />@Mshatch: Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />@Moody: Said with much snark.<br /><br />@Tonja: They use math.<br /><br />@Charity: LOL great personal anectdote.<br /><br />@Stephen: Good point.<br /><br />@Suz: My sentiments exactly.<br /><br />@MacNish: You are so learned.<br /><br />@faraway: mmmhmm<br /><br />@Morgan: The weirdest thing in the world are red-heads that like science.<br /><br />@Donna: It certainly seems that way.<br /><br />@Munir: I do too. I will check out that blog.<br /><br />@Liz: Pmuch yes.<br /><br />@Elise: Oh you're a Brian Cox fan, eh? I really like Bear Grylls.<br /><br />@Desert: Thanks for visiting!Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-59054404197008486582013-01-15T12:50:04.276-07:002013-01-15T12:50:04.276-07:00I love the idea of space and time meeting somewher...I love the idea of space and time meeting somewhere in a black hole. Fascinating universe. I'll check out Cindy's blog and wish her well. Thanks. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-71209605388234702432013-01-15T12:45:54.702-07:002013-01-15T12:45:54.702-07:00I was watching a few clips of symphony of science ...I was watching a few clips of symphony of science with my kids and no matter how many times I watch them, (and I don't care how corny they may seem I still think they're awesome, especially the ones with Brian Cox-yummy(; ) I always get the holy s*** chills. I agree with Neil deGrasse Tyson, I think we're probably too stupid to truly comprehend the universe. Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-36333813107290401692013-01-15T12:34:48.318-07:002013-01-15T12:34:48.318-07:00So the gravity exerted by the black hole is what h...So the gravity exerted by the black hole is what holds the galaxy together? Fascinating.<br /><br />Yeah, I love those shows too. They give me weird ideas.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-9234901830710832082013-01-15T12:31:32.708-07:002013-01-15T12:31:32.708-07:00I hope that Cindy gets used to eating light. Also,...I hope that Cindy gets used to eating light. Also, not being edgy might help her.<br />I hope that you get a chance to look at S.K Mahew's blog. She posted a trailer for a trilogy by a blogger author.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-80745246665410813712013-01-15T12:22:00.040-07:002013-01-15T12:22:00.040-07:00Too right. The idea that truth is stranger than fi...Too right. The idea that truth is stranger than fiction is no lie.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-29650670196594000692013-01-15T10:57:37.104-07:002013-01-15T10:57:37.104-07:00So weird... and I'm guessing the more you know...So weird... and I'm guessing the more you know, the weirder it gets... <br /><br />Maybe I need to start watching science channels! :-) Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-63865771634543326582013-01-15T10:41:45.273-07:002013-01-15T10:41:45.273-07:00The universe is weird alright.The universe is weird alright.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-692378564235108002013-01-15T10:29:13.528-07:002013-01-15T10:29:13.528-07:00I was re-reading Hawking's speech in Chile yes...I was re-reading Hawking's speech in Chile yesterday, and I thought of you. It was the one where he was on about how you can only know two things about black holes - their speed and their rotation. But then he brought up quantum particles, and how if a black hole was just the right size, some particles might be able to get out. Fascinating stuff.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-68748779278747862792013-01-15T09:28:38.784-07:002013-01-15T09:28:38.784-07:00The dang universe, eternity and death thoughts hau...The dang universe, eternity and death thoughts haunt me every night at bed time. Ah well.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-31635194461099746682013-01-15T09:25:13.720-07:002013-01-15T09:25:13.720-07:00My head spins when I read or watch programs about ...My head spins when I read or watch programs about space and the universe. I read somewhere that when the universe stops expanding then everything will start to collapse on itself and time will run backwards. How do we know it isn't already?stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-54194000823407335572013-01-15T09:23:24.950-07:002013-01-15T09:23:24.950-07:00I get sucked into those shows too--LOVE them! The ...I get sucked into those shows too--LOVE them! The other day I was watching something about Ancient Aliens and hubby was making fun of me, but there is so much great fodder for stories in shows like that. <br /><br />Then I caught him actually listening and he turned to me and admitted the current topic WAS interesting. Even to a non scifi guy. :)<br /><br />Heading over to Cindy's now.Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-60685904071586468642013-01-15T09:00:39.186-07:002013-01-15T09:00:39.186-07:00How do they know the mass of every black hole is t...How do they know the mass of every black hole is the same (assuming I read that right)? Really, how? That's got to be theory. Wouldn't you get sucked in if you tried to measure it up close? :)Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-33272003054417660222013-01-15T07:55:20.477-07:002013-01-15T07:55:20.477-07:00Universes, you've seen one, you've seen &#...Universes, you've seen one, you've seen 'em all.<br /><br />moodmooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-69675495839329155192013-01-15T07:51:20.402-07:002013-01-15T07:51:20.402-07:00I concur! I love watching those shows - or I did w...I concur! I love watching those shows - or I did when I had satellite - and I love reading scifi, so much so that I'm actually writing scifi right now. Ok. Heading over to visit Cindy - thanks :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-25736294686378491472013-01-15T07:50:53.369-07:002013-01-15T07:50:53.369-07:00heh
I'm talking about space today, too. Did yo...heh<br />I'm talking about space today, too. Did you see that they discovered an even bigger black hole (or think they have) that's probably nearly as big as our whole galaxy?Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-76412497829022392642013-01-15T07:38:04.613-07:002013-01-15T07:38:04.613-07:00Of course, this is more than my mind can absorb. I...Of course, this is more than my mind can absorb. I have the same kind of fascination for the strange stuff on Discovery and FitTV. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.com