Friday May 28, 2004

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Olbers' Paradox (Wilhelm Olbers, 1758-1840):

If stars are infinite in number and evenly distributed in space, the sky should be solidly bright with starlight in every direction; there should be no night or darkness on the surface of the Earth.


Discuss.

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sigma:
I wrote a very long in depth critique of Rand just for myself once. What I find funny is that no one else that I've ever seen can really critique her and I really really like her ideas.

I'm a bit past debating philosophy now, I did it for about 7 years. I'm writing philosophy at this point wink
alhim:
Nex put that one pretty well. I like yoru profile pic, I dont know why, I just do.

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