To begin our investigation of unidentified flying objects, let us discuss mediocrity, and the universe. Now, I’m not talking about the Ayn Rand style of "mediocrity," or the "mediocrity" of one Broadway production in comparison with another, but rather the "mediocrity" concerned in the philosophy of science and speculation. Earth is not in a special magical position, in the center of the universe, in center of the galaxy, in the center of the solar system. Rather we find ourselves in a "mediocre" position, off to the side, and out of the limelight. This also applies to time. There is in the philosophy of science no one special epoch, no special magic moment, no great period; rather we may accept that any time has merits, none particularly superior.
Modern scientists insist on a "big bang" theory of existence in which time and space play a minor role. Time has, they tell us, a beginning. Space once wasn't. I mentioned a moment ago that the Earth — home sweet home! — is not in the center of our solar system. But consider that at one some point in time some very brilliant men believed it to be. Copernicus comes to mind. Likewise I suggest that while today we believe there is no infinity, someday the pendulum may reverse. I hold that time and space are infinite; always have been there, always will be. And everywhere. No end.
Given that, it is unlikely that we are the only life form in the universe. Given that, it is impossible that we are alone. In infinity, there are an infinite number of worlds. And we must surmise an infinite number, exactly as our own. And if there is in the universe any potential for "time travel," then it must be here and now. The imagination reels.
So, given all that, we may suspect the existence of curious beings, or evil beings, or helpful beings, and as the Mayans remember, they soon will be here. Ah, the trusting Mayans. They believed that superior beings from the stars were coming. They spent their days cleaning and purifying in anticipation of the visitors. Nothing came from space, but the explorers from the New World came to their shores, and wiped them out.
Have we had visitors from Space or Time? Is there any evidence?
FOX News is — we all readily agree — a reliable source. And FOX News has little choice but to acknowledge the demands of responsible people, scientists and politicians, who demand an investigation. FOX News is clearly hot on the vapor trail! They write:
NASA has agreed to search its archives again for documentation of a UFO incident in Pennsylvania. "They could not find anything," one Air Force memo stated after a late-night search (Dec. 9, 1965). Several NASA employees were reported to have been at the scene. Eyewitnesses said a flatbed truck drove away a large object shaped like an acorn and about the size of a Volkswagen bus.
Article comments
1 - Robert M. Barga
ahhh, you and the concept of chance should meet
just cause something happens infinite times doesnt mean that all possible events will happen
2 - John Lake
in response to Robert M. Barga:
Au contraire, mon amie!!
In infinity, if it can happen it will happen - an infinite number of times!!
3 - Brian aka Guppusmaximus
For f*ck sake... I thought this was the Science/Tech Section?! What's up with all this UFO bullshit that doesn't have any science to back it up except for evidence of lunacy!
4 - Robert M. Barga
actually, that is where you are wrong. It can happen once, twice, or a million times. However, there is a chance that it will never happen
(the odds of something happening 1/11 is always 1/11, even if it is the 200th time)
5 - zingzing
in infinity, it has to happen. somewhere in infinity, i'm giving you a lap dance and you've got a bullfrog's head, but i think it's a damn good look on you. i am also reading a book on jellyfish as the source of all the water in the world. and the twins just won the world series (which happens a week or two early in this corner of infinity).
6 - jwrock
After reading this rambling sequence of questionable anecdotes and carefree speculation I can see why the author would have an animus toward Ayn Rand--one who insisted on evidence, logic and reason. Why is this article in the Sci/Tech section?
7 - John Lake
Gentlemen -
You may join me if you like in petitioning for a few new sections for which we may
write. I particullarly like "Humor" as a section selection.
I intended to expand on Ayn Rand; something to the effect that the most noted existentialist might say, "Eschew mediocracy, aim for the stars" or words to that effect. Anyway the fine and talented editor beat me to the blog.
Now do you think I could sit here with a great Pic of a monkey at a typewriter, and not use it?
8 - Robert M. Barga
@5
no, it doesn't have to. We can say that there is no way something can happen (such as, getting to absolute zero has an R value of 0) but we can never say that R=1 (has to happen).
There can be situations where something happens infinite times (say a coin flip) yet only one result keeps happening (say heads).
9 - John Lake
The mind boggles.