Gifts from the universe to us
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Oh that is truly amazing! I want to understand it but I'm going to accept it right now, on the general principle of acceptance over analysis. Plus I briefly looked into a scientific explanation, and not only did it not yield enlightenment, but like explanations for the evolution of the eye, it didn't really tell me what I wanted to know: what is the reason that so many chaotic forces combine to create something that functions with such tremendous beauty and power? Why not be messy and muddled? Wherefore the urge for order?
Enough. I'm often blown away by the fact that people negotiate sidewalk traffic.
Enough. I'm often blown away by the fact that people negotiate sidewalk traffic.
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Originally Posted by trachemys 
Leigh, you can pick up a starter telescope reasonably. Learning how, and why, to set it up teaches a lot. Then you can see most of the solar system and some other cool stuff.
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Originally Posted by courage2
Oh that is truly amazing! I want to understand it but I'm going to accept it right now, on the general principle of acceptance over analysis. Plus I briefly looked into a scientific explanation, and not only did it not yield enlightenment, but like explanations for the evolution of the eye, it didn't really tell me what I wanted to know: what is the reason that so many chaotic forces combine to create something that functions with such tremendous beauty and power? Why not be messy and muddled? Wherefore the urge for order?
Enough. I'm often blown away by the fact that people negotiate sidewalk traffic.
Enough. I'm often blown away by the fact that people negotiate sidewalk traffic.
As far as the Saturn pole: The #1 Rule of the universe is that Entropy Increases. So, how does increasing entropy, and chaotic weather systems(see all the little cyclones in that picture?) create massive order?
On Jupiter, they organize differently.
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From what I see online, that’s a lot more realistic-looking than most muse statues. More modern. Most of the seated ones I saw were sitting straight with their legs shoulder distance apart, and well-draped.
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Originally Posted by Gilmer
From what I see online, that’s a lot more realistic-looking than most muse statues. More modern. Most of the seated ones I saw were sitting straight with their legs shoulder distance apart, and well-draped.
I am stumped (not unusual for me!)
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Caramel's got it -- Terpsichore's my fav on account of just liking the name.
The image is a detail of a French early 19th century statue in the Louvre, which in full has the tympanum (like a tambourine). She's got gams! I imagine no silly shepherdess dance, but one inherited by the likes of Ava Gardner --
The image is a detail of a French early 19th century statue in the Louvre, which in full has the tympanum (like a tambourine). She's got gams! I imagine no silly shepherdess dance, but one inherited by the likes of Ava Gardner --
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