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"2^1E80 approx. - As there are only about 1E80 particles in the observable universe, it has by now become impossible to write the date" Reminded me of Wikipedi
by andyjohnson0 11y ago
"2^1E80 approx. - As there are only about 1E80 particles in the observable universe, it has by now become impossible to write the date"
Reminded me of Wikipedia's Timeline of the Far Future [1].
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_far_future https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_far_future
- arethuza 11y agoI love the "Bubnoff unit" mentioned in that article - a unit of speed at 1 meter per 1 million years, used to describe erosion of rocks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubnoff_unit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubnoff_unit
- erikb 11y agoFunny how the article starts with that the predicted future "can never be absolutely certain". As long as the weather forecast stays as reliable as it is today I wouldn't trust most predictions for next week. The far future is very likely drastically different from how we imagine.