How big is the universe?

[veggiechicken]

Like I said - you're desperate - Pity everyone's ignoring you (except me!)

[Mikey]

I think it was horizon Chris, without watching it again I couldn't be 100% certain.

[Pumpkin Becki]

I love looking at the night sky, but when it's really clear and dark, I start marvelling at the size of the Universe, and how insignificant I am compared to it all, and I totally freak myself out ... It's a bit like a quick trip in the Total Perspective Vortex (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) .

[Mikey]

I think we spend too much time staring at the ground wondering what we are going to step in next, and not enough time staring at the sky, wishing they'd switch those darned street lights off.

I don't consider myself an insignificant dot when we look at the universe, I am a the instigator of chaos theory.

[veggiechicken]

I'm an insignificant dwt when I stand beside a tree, I can't think much larger than that.......

[Pumpkin Becki]

Good for you Mikey!

[Mikey]

I'm an insignificant dwt when I stand beside a tree, I can't think much larger than that.......

How big was that sapling?

[Mikey]

Good for you Mikey!

Thats VC for you she sneaks in while you are thinking with a speedy comment..

[veggiechicken]

About 7' I'm definitely insignificant when it comes to being served in a pub, anyone behind me is always served first. Sometimes its last orders before they spot me

[Mikey]

About 7' I'm definitely insignificant when it comes to being served in a pub, anyone behind me is always served first. Sometimes its last orders before they spot me

Thats why they have stools at the bar, so short aaar.....persons can be seen.

[veggiechicken]

But I need a bunk up to get onto one

[Mikey]

But I need a bunk up to get onto one

What are you doing sleeping at the bar.... this is what you should be doing at the bar.

[veggiechicken]

So that's Chaos theory in action

[mothhawk]

I think we spend too much time staring at the ground wondering what we are going to step in next, and not enough time staring at the sky, wishing they'd switch those darned street lights off.....

The street lights are turned off at night where I live, so most of my neighbours have stuck up "security" lights, that are 3 times as bright so it's still hard to see the stars.

When you see the night sky and all those brilliant sparkles cast across it, then it's lovely to think we are all made of that stardust, isn't it?

[Mikey]

Its easy to understand why, in the past we had a closer relationship with the stars. Unfortunately our need for constant light, means we go around blinkered to the wonders of the cosmos.