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Explain that, science nerds! (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
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[–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

From our perspective, only human eyes record history. Without us around to experience and document the universe, is it any different from not existing at all? It doesn't matter that the universe is. What is is if there is nothing around to define it?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I just don't really understand the point of the question. I care about "the planet" because I feel empathy for my fellow humans and would like to leave a healthy environment for the future generations to come. I won't leave any offspring. So when I die, my linage ends. After I die I will stop experiencing anything. And yet I still care. But I only care because my brain is wired to feel empathy.

    I don't care at all that the universe might have no one to experience it when our sun blows up. As statistically unlikely as that might be.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I mean you dont have to care. I do. I care that this vast universe might never been seen by human eyes. Because I feel like it is our duty to experience and record as much of this as possible. I truly believe we are the universe experiencing itself, and dammit we better experience it all.

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