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Perspective: Time, Space, Age, Distance – A Group Discussion
April 17, 2020 @ 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm
On Friday, April 17, 2020, 6:15 – 8:00 pm, our group discussion topics will be Perspective: Time, Space, Age, and Distance. How old is the universe? How do we know this? How large is the universe? How does the age relate to the size? How long ago was man able to measure the age and size of the universe? How is it possible to make such determinations? As The Distinctions reminds us, time would not be measured elsewhere in the universe by how long it takes our earth to orbit the sun. How would time be determined in some other solar system? In some other part of the universe? Is there such a thing as universal time? Can time stand still? Or, does it always march on in one direction? How does speed affect time? Is it possible to understand these concepts, or are we just not wired to be able to comprehend them? We live within ourselves all of our lives, barely able to comprehend aging and getting older, barely able to undr3erstand the 100 years +/- that some of us will live. Is our understanding of time relative to our lifetime and how we perceive it? Or, are we able to comprehend such amounts of time as a million years? Or a billion years? How about 13.8 billion light years? What is a light year? How can something described in time actually be used to measure distance? So many concepts to discuss and so little time. We get an hour and 45 minutes of discussion time. Will it be enough? Come and join the conversation.
We meet at 1438 S Division, S of Hall Street, at NE corner of Garden and Division, north of the railroad tracks. We are in the same building as Conscious Resale. Yes, you may bring items to donate. Come early if you want to browse the store. Use the front door please. Plenty of parking on Garden St. The Silverline and the regular bus stop are at the next block south on Division.
Food plans have not yet been made. Check the website and meetup as the date gets nearer.
Please join us.
Future discussion dates and topics (subject to change. Check our Website and Meetup app for updates.)
5/01/2020, Friday – Meetup, Discussion Topic: The meaning of life
5/15/2020, Friday – Meetup, Discussion Topic: Mirror Neurons