Message to anyone who thinks they're "It" (1069 hits)
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Submitted by SoxSexSax (View user info) at 2004-07-21 02:01:41 EDT
I hate people who think they're "It". You know the type of person I'm talking about, the sort of person who walks around wearing only the latest designer label clothes and shoes, the sort of person who thinks that their opinion on a subject is the only one that matters, the sort of person who wouldn't dream of apologising if they stepped on your feet when clumsily and noisily exiting a cinema to relieve their bowels by talking into the toilet. That type of person. Normally aged between 18 and 25 (and I'm not having a knock here, I myself fall into this age category) and normally with the manners and consideration of a badly educated sewer rat.
So, if you can see yourself in that description, here's a few little facts you should bear in mind the next time you're out and about, thinking that you're the best thing to happen to the universe since the Big Bang:
You represent less than 1/6,000,000,000th of humanity.
Your weight is less than 0.000000000000000000001% of the planet Earth's (even if you're incredibly obese).
Our solar system takes up exactly 0% of the universe's infinite space.
Our star is just one of a million similar celstial bodies in varying stages of existence.
Given that our star appears to be fairly typical and has 9 (maybe 10, or more, but for now we'll stick to the old standard) planets, it is safe to conclude that there are at least a few millions of planets in the universe.
Considering that our planet is one of millions, and that our planet has life, it is almost certain that many, many other planets also have. For the purposes of calculation, let's assume one in fifty planets has some form of intelligent life.
Given that there are millions of planets, one in fifty of these planets has intelligent life and that our planet, being the only example we know of, has approximately 6,000,000,000 intelligent (phrase used loosely) beings, there must be somewhere in the region of 1,200,000,000,000,000 intelligent beings in the universe. (Thats one-thousand-two-hundred-trillion if you'd prefer it in words). An interesting but unrelated fact is that the US has spent more than this number of dollars on weaponry over the last 20 years. More than $1 for every being in the UNIVERSE!
OK, interesting enough so far. You've learnt that you're just one intelligent being in a pool of many trillions. But, in my opinion at least, it's frankly wrong to assume that simply being born human elevates you above the rank of a mosquito. So now let's consider your position compared to every other creature in the universe.
Using our planet as a base, we know we already have 6,000,000,000 intelligent life forms to deal with. Now, when you consider that a swarm of desert locusts (ONE swarm) can contain over a million insects, it's not hard to see that there are many, many, MANY more insects on earth than humans. There are also more animals than humans, although their numbers are nothing like that of the insects of course. And let's not forget all the fish, reptiles and birds of course.
So let's multiply our numbers by 5 to get our magic number (and that's a VERY conservative estimate). That makes you simply one in 6,000,000,000,000,000 (six-thousand-trillion) creatures throughout the universe.
Round that to the nearest percentage: 0.
In conclusion: you are nothing. Remember that.
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Submitted by polyamorousaj (user info) at 2004-09-02 00:32:03 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
WHERE ARE YOU?????????????
Submitted by Phallic_Cymbals (user info) at 2004-08-18 17:12:59 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
I'm not nothing... i have new jeans.
Submitted by SPECIALk (user info) at 2004-08-18 16:58:55 EDT (#)
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everyone thinks they're "it". all people are self-centered, including you, for thinking that your opinion matters.
Submitted by JohnGalt (user info) at 2004-08-18 16:49:24 EDT (#)
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I didn't read this post. I just want to know where the hell SoxSexSax went.
Submitted by Socialist_Joe (user info) at 2004-07-22 22:22:25 EDT (#)
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i have mental issues
apparently not caring enough is a mental problem
Submitted by CDizzle (user info) at 2004-07-22 22:07:46 EDT (#)
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I hate it when people think they're "smart" but throwing around a whole bunch of figures they stole off some NASA website... or better yet, pulled out of their ass.
There is no proof that the universe is infinite Einstein. Actually, it's leaning towards the universe being finite. Here's a webpage for you to get some of your facts off of.
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/universe_soccer_031008.html
Submitted by I_Have_a_Kristen_Fetish (user info) at 2004-07-22 21:59:31 EDT (#)
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Submitted by KoolMang (user info) at 2004-07-21 02:37:28 (#)
Ranking: -2
Money for nothing, chicks for free!
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Dire Straights...
Submitted by SoxSexSax (user info) at 2004-07-22 21:47:12 EDT (#)
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Ah, I used sarcasm in a post. Mistake.
Submitted by Vanilla (user info) at 2004-07-22 06:40:20 EDT (#)
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If that were based on actual fact, i'd give u +2. Despite the popular response, I like this post.
Submitted by Falco (user info) at 2004-07-22 06:11:05 EDT (#)
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Submitted by AnchorMan (user info) at 2004-07-21 09:41:33 (#)
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Submitted by Falco (user info) at 2004-07-21 02:13:03 (#)
Ranking: -2
Your data is fucked up. So is the whole point of this post.
"Our solar system takes up exactly 0% of the universe's infinite space"
How can anything take up a percentage of something that is infinite?
HERE COMES THE -2 TRAIN, CHOO CHOO CHOOO CHOOOO FUCK YOU
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It doesnt you fucktard, it takes up 0%. Zero cant be a percent because it isnt a whole number, or a decimal. go back to Junior High dickface.
I coulda stoped, but I kept going. +1 for concept.
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You coulda stopped making urself look like a retard yes.
Because "Zero cant be a percent because it isnt a whole number, or a decimal. go back to Junior High dickface"
No shit. And Zero is a whole number. There cannot be a percentage measurement of something that never ends. A percentage is a given ammount out of the total ammount. If there IS NO total ammount there is no percentage.
Oh Junior high? that was good. Im 3rd Year Uni bitch, so suck on that.
Submitted by AnchorMan (user info) at 2004-07-21 09:41:33 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Falco (user info) at 2004-07-21 02:13:03 (#)
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Your data is fucked up. So is the whole point of this post.
"Our solar system takes up exactly 0% of the universe's infinite space"
How can anything take up a percentage of something that is infinite?
HERE COMES THE -2 TRAIN, CHOO CHOO CHOOO CHOOOO FUCK YOU
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It doesnt you fucktard, it takes up 0%. Zero cant be a percent because it isnt a whole number, or a decimal. go back to Junior High dickface.
I coulda stoped, but I kept going. +1 for concept.
Submitted by Hairsphincter (user info) at 2004-07-21 09:25:17 EDT (#)
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Hey, the Soxy Beast is back.
Terrible post, you get a +2 for just being you, you little scamp.
Submitted by NavyJester (user info) at 2004-07-21 08:27:35 EDT (#)
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Given the statistics, does that mean if Jesus is reincarnated, he might be a cockroach living in my cupboard? Because what are the chances he'll come back as a human?
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2004-07-21 08:22:55 EDT (#)
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good but v.similar to the intro of HHGTG ( I am a geek, I know)
Submitted by Ed_0150 (user info) at 2004-07-21 07:10:22 EDT (#)
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That means youre opinion aint worth shit either, so shut the fuck up.
Submitted by Philst82 (user info) at 2004-07-21 04:46:35 EDT (#)
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Great now I feel insignificant.
Submitted by hairycoo (user info) at 2004-07-21 04:31:39 EDT (#)
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true I am nothing...
but Im better than you lot
Submitted by TheoryEyed <@hotmail.com> at 2004-07-21 04:16:26 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by wardy (user info) at 2004-07-21 03:42:42 (#)
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i can't believe this rating... although uber is pretty harsh tonight
Submitted by wardy (user info) at 2004-07-21 03:42:42 EDT (#)
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i can't believe this rating... although uber is pretty harsh tonight
Submitted by Marauder (user info) at 2004-07-21 03:07:30 EDT (#)
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When your writing these little stories ..... here's a good idea .....
have a point ..... it makes it so much more interesting for the reader
Submitted by Tom (user info) at 2004-07-21 02:52:46 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by KoolMang (user info) at 2004-07-21 02:37:28 EDT (#)
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Money for nothing, chicks for free!
Submitted by DancingHobo (user info) at 2004-07-21 02:29:37 EDT (#)
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I was expecting a comprehensive guide to the game of Tag.
Submitted by Falco (user info) at 2004-07-21 02:22:14 EDT (#)
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Oh hello there, this is Falco's other personality, i'd like to appologise for the............wait this post still is without any facts.
If you are going to write something you *think* you know about, dont.
Me= IT, You = shIT
Submitted by DarthAwesome (user info) at 2004-07-21 02:14:00 EDT (#)
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if i were a monkey i would throw poop on you
Submitted by Ferretnose (user info) at 2004-07-21 02:13:54 EDT (#)
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Good use of stats.
Why do I feel so small? Oh yea, I'm 4 ft 11.
Submitted by Falco (user info) at 2004-07-21 02:13:03 EDT (#)
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Your data is fucked up. So is the whole point of this post.
"Our solar system takes up exactly 0% of the universe's infinite space"
How can anything take up a percentage of something that is infinite?
HERE COMES THE -2 TRAIN, CHOO CHOO CHOOO CHOOOO FUCK YOU
Submitted by wardy (user info) at 2004-07-21 02:07:37 EDT (#)
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sticks and stones... wait... i really am "a nothing"?
goddman. goddamn you.
Submitted by SoxSexSax (user info) at 2004-07-21 02:05:04 EDT (#)
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"But I'm sick of hearing it."
Man I feel sorry for you. Is every day of your life filled with people quoting numbers relating to the various objects that exist in the universe to you? What a terrible fate!
Moron.
Submitted by Kent_Weirdo (user info) at 2004-07-21 02:02:42 EDT (#)
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You're preaching to the fucking choir. But I'm sick of hearing it.