How important are you?

Good link.
I've seen a similar version on the National Geographic site.

I think we all assume that we're indispensable (think of your job) : when in fact we're not.

We're all guilty of feeling self important to some extent.
That's why it's good to get a kick in the bollocks from time to time.
Keeps ya level headed, as they say in these parts.

That's good, JH. I plan on showing it to my kids. Thanks.

jhuskey said:

No rant here, but if you are feeling all powerful and self important today take a look a the link below.
It will load itself in a short time. I found it to be interesting.
Check it out and see if you still feel that you are a signifigant and intregal part of the universe.

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/index.html

My time is too important to be looking at some silly website 😠 See the pipe in my avatar 😕 I am a genius 🙄

Very interesting, indeed. I also plan on showing this to my own son.....keep things in perspective, hopefully.

davidmc said:

My time is too important to be looking at some silly website 😠 See the pipe in my avatar 😕 I am a genius 🙄

Yes I know ,we all are in theis forum.

Talking of cosmic phenomenon.......
Many of you may recall I testified to witnessing something bizarre in this area not too long ago. Well, now I'm no longer alone. Recently we've had headings in the papers over UFO sightings specifically in this region where people have witnessed weird things in the sky.
Not that I'm stating we're all seeing flying saucers or anything as such. But what people are seeing is strange.

Carrera said:

Talking of cosmic phenomenon.......
Many of you may recall I testified to witnessing something bizarre in this area not too long ago. Well, now I'm no longer alone. Recently we've had headings in the papers over UFO sightings specifically in this region where people have witnessed weird things in the sky.
Not that I'm stating we're all seeing flying saucers or anything as such. But what people are seeing is strange.

UFOs in the United Kingdom
British FOIA Rendlesham File Released
http://www.ufoevidence.org/topics/UnitedKingdom.htm

I used to read UFO case accounts years ago but never saw anything myself. However, I've now had 2 strange experiences and the last of these was when I was cycling back home after a very hard ride. I'd dismounted my bike to have a drink of glucose and noticed 2 lights in the evening sky I assumed to be regular planes. However, then I noticed something really weird. They appeared as 2 bright stars but one of the lights suddenly started darting about all over the place in zig-zag movements or up and down, apparently jumping large distances. The other light was stable and travelling in a straight direction.
I decided to stop somebody in the street to ask them to take a look as well but it was really frustrating as there was nobody about.
That was the second weird experience I had, although I admit there could be a rational explanation.
Several weeks later I saw the billboards about town that stated the area had been hit by a wave of UFO sightings and that people had been phoning news and radio stations with their own accounts.

davidmc said:

UFOs in the United Kingdom
British FOIA Rendlesham File Released
http://www.ufoevidence.org/topics/UnitedKingdom.htm

I'm kind of a big deal.... People know me..

it's all perspective at times, i went for a ride with a newer rider, strong as can be, nice new bike and team kits. after not so many miles of people greeting me by name he commented something to the effect of how i seemed well known in the cycling community.

can't let this go to my head, in a way, it is more embarrasing than anything...

TrekDedicated said:

I'm kind of a big deal.... People know me..

jhuskey said:

No rant here, but if you are feeling all powerful and self important today take a look a the link below.
It will load itself in a short time. I found it to be interesting.
Check it out and see if you still feel that you are a signifigant and intregal part of the universe.

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/index.html

Wow, I was feeling very insignificant today but then I looked at this URL and realized that a half a dozen slides occur below the level of magnification that you'd have me.

I've never felt more significant!!!

it is true, we are MUCH bigger than subatomic or even microscopic particles.

all i needed, now my ego is restored, as i am "bigger than bacteria".

Postie said:

Wow, I was feeling very insignificant today but then I looked at this URL and realized that a half a dozen slides occur below the level of magnification that you'd have me.

I've never felt more significant!!!