Texas wants to rewrite the US History books

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

With that said, ultimately, you believe in a universe that can be explained through finite means and that we, as humans, could fully discover if given enough time. If that is the leap of faith you wish to make - so be it.

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

If you're referring to science then I'm not sure why you mention finite means.

Because we are finite beings and, as such, try as we might, we cannot fully comprehend the infinite. We have some concepts of infinity but they must be reduced to equations that can be understood by our individual or collective (and finite) brains. For example, we can define the constant ratio of a circle's circumference divided by its diameter as Pi, but, to date, we cannot calculate its exact value. Thus, in science, we inadequately use the finite term "Pi" and its equation to inadequately describe the infinite term that is 3.14159.....

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Because we are finite beings and, as such, try as we might, we cannot fully comprehend the infinite. We have some concepts of infinity but they must be reduced to equations that can be understood by our individual or collective (and finite) brains. For example, we can define the constant ratio of a circle's circumference divided by its diameter as Pi, but, to date, we cannot calculate its exact value. Thus, in science, we inadequately use the finite term "Pi" and its equation to inadequately describe the infinite term that is 3.14159.....

Speak for yourself. My next gig is going to be designing shrubbery. I can't wait to get off this prison planet.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

Speak for yourself. My next gig is going to be designing shrubbery. I can't wait to get off this prison planet.

Excuse me, would you happen to be Roger The Shrubber? LOL.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

Speak for yourself. My next gig is going to be designing shrubbery. I can't wait to get off this prison planet.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

Speak for yourself. My next gig is going to be designing shrubbery. I can't wait to get off this prison planet.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

Speak for yourself. My next gig is going to be designing shrubbery. I can't wait to get off this prison planet.

Why do you have to wait? If you need assistance I'll be glad to help you.

No need to thank me, that's what friends are for.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

I can't wait to get off this prison planet.

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

I'm not afraid of going back to jail.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Because we are finite beings and, as such, try as we might, we cannot fully comprehend the infinite. We have some concepts of infinity but they must be reduced to equations that can be understood by our individual or collective (and finite) brains. For example, we can define the constant ratio of a circle's circumference divided by its diameter as Pi, but, to date, we cannot calculate its exact value. Thus, in science, we inadequately use the finite term "Pi" and its equation to inadequately describe the infinite term that is 3.14159.....

Speaking of the infinite the Mandelbrot Set is amazing.

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by saden1

Speaking of the infinite the Mandelbrot Set is amazing.

That 14 Step zoom sequence halfway down is bad ass! I remember reading a while back about an African village(s) that used fractals in the design layout of their village, clothing patterns, games, etc. The mathematical explanation of fractal geometry is way beyond my ability to understand but I can appreciate it nonetheless.