Comments on: Tick Tock

By: Dawnell

Dawnell — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 03:04:54 +0000

I think you think … too much.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 13:58:39 +0000

@kr8tr: quit confusing my readers with your cryptic questions! You got your 7 points, so be happy!

By: kr8tr

kr8tr — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:48:33 +0000

Hmm did I respond within a Planck, or within a Planck?

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:06:24 +0000

@kr8tr: The smallest units of time and length were calculated by Max Planck in 1899 and have hardly changed over time. We only made them more accurate. They are nature’s true constants! That’s why Planck suggested that THESE values were the ones we would agree upon if we ever came in contact with extra-terrestials!
And my post was most definitely not about knowing everything. FAR from it.
As for the Star Trek comment… I had to check your blog to see what you were talking about: I take it you’re referring to Ltn. Uhura? In HER time, I don’t think they HAD holodecks. In any case, the Star Trek angle is, I’m afraid, accidental… sorry: no points for that, but you DO get 7 points for responding this fast (an eternity compared to Planck-time though!)

By: kr8tr

kr8tr — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 02:52:36 +0000

Ah – but there is only a “new and commonly accepted” smallest unit of time, and length. It changes as we learn more – at least it always has until now – I see no reason to expect that suddenly we know everything!

But that argument aside, you stealing Start Trek sound bite sign offs from me, or what? 🙂