I love that Vonnegut quote, and can absolutely subscribe to that sentiment! 😉
Great post, Bryan - I'm in awe of all of those huge numbers but somehow find the shorthand versions of them removes the sense of scale from what they represent! Fascinating stuff.
I love the scale, too - and the perspective it puts on our place in all of this. If only more people would realise just how rare it is for a place like Earth to exist, they might actually appreciate it! Very glad you liked the post!
I love that Vonnegut quote, and can absolutely subscribe to that sentiment! 😉
Great post, Bryan - I'm in awe of all of those huge numbers but somehow find the shorthand versions of them removes the sense of scale from what they represent! Fascinating stuff.
I love the scale, too - and the perspective it puts on our place in all of this. If only more people would realise just how rare it is for a place like Earth to exist, they might actually appreciate it! Very glad you liked the post!
I really enjoy these topics and I'm pleased to see that you addressed the Star Wars parsec controversy in the footnotes!
Very glad you liked it! As for the controversy, well - at least it's not as bad as ... Jar Jar. (Shudder).