/dev/null Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/01/16/t...-to-the-future/ Warning: There is math involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/01/16/t...-to-the-future/ Warning: There is math involved Beyond the rotation of the Earth and the orbit around the sun, the solar system orbits the center of the galaxy and the galaxy is moving as well, and so on. In short, if you popped ahead in time one minute you would likely be a million miles from earth in deep space. There is no way we know to determine ones absolute place in the universe. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Boggles the mind to realize just how fast we are really moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Another thing that always bugged me about BttF and other Time Travel movies, is that when they pop back in time it's like they're just dropped right into the middle of the scene with nothing in the way. All the other people, trees, furniture, etc are all strategically positioned so they don't re-materialize inside existing matter That would probably be a bad thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Another thing that always bugged me about BttF and other Time Travel movies, is that when they pop back in time it's like they're just dropped right into the middle of the scene with nothing in the way. All the other people, trees, furniture, etc are all strategically positioned so they don't re-materialize inside existing matter you would prefer that they re-materialize inside of a giant redwood? That would make one heck of a story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 you would prefer that they re-materialize inside of a giant redwood? That would make one heck of a story. Truly a bark worse than the bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 You would definitely be barking up the wrong tree I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly McButterpants Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Beyond the rotation of the Earth and the orbit around the sun, the solar system orbits the center of the galaxy and the galaxy is moving as well, and so on. In short, if you popped ahead in time one minute you would likely be a million miles from earth in deep space. There is no way we know to determine ones absolute place in the universe. PTR Just read an article about the Milky Way and we are rocketing around at 450,000 MPH . . . I think it was in Sunday's Buff News . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Just read an article about the Milky Way and we are rocketing around at 450,000 MPH . . . I think it was in Sunday's Buff News . . . And people say Trent doesn't have an arm to throw through wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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