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Boondawg
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NOV 27, 02:37 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by sourmash:
Scripture is quite clear, except to the infirm and insane.
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"Scripture" is the work of men, and therefore fallible.
It's advice, at best.
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sourmash
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NOV 27, 03:13 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Boondawg:
"Scripture" is the work of men, and therefore fallible.
It's advice, at best. |
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You're out of context. He said a thing was biblical but didn't care about marriage. I pointed out marriage is biblical too.[This message has been edited by sourmash (edited 11-28-2020).]
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rinselberg
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NOV 28, 03:37 AM
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It's a misconception for anyone to think that the United States is a place where "big" (literally) science no longer happens. Anyone who is wearing one of those "gimme" (freebie) MSBA-emblazoned baseball or trucker-style caps or hats with the visor or bill (MSBA: "Make Science Big Again") should take notice of these ramblings. I have returned to pick up where I previously stopped in this thread, which was at the "gi-normous" National Ignition Facility, not far from San Francisco.
To review:
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/F...HTML/125862.html#p17
I was part of a docent-led tour of the National Ignition Facility just a few years ago. In fact, it was an event of the Golden Gate Fieros chapter. There were just maybe five(?) of us, but the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory public affairs desk was happy to accommodate us.
Here's where I want to be now--at LIGO. "Be" in terms of messaging, as distinct from a physical presence. ("It depends on what the meaning of the word 'be' is.")
"The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO): Detecting ripples in space-time"
| quote | | The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) is a pair of enormous research facilities in the United States dedicated to detecting ripples in the fabric of space-time known as gravitational waves. Such signals come from massive objects in the universe, such as black holes and neutron stars, and provide astronomers with an entirely new window to observe cosmic phenomena. |
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The LIGO project operates two ["gi-normous"] detector sites: one near Hanford in eastern Washington, and [this one] near Livingston, Louisiana. Image credit: LIGO Collaboration.
If anyone would like to "de-bus" (get off the bus) and take advantage of this latest stop on this SISB ("Science Is Still Big) messaging tour, here's their opportunity.
"The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO): Detecting ripples in space-time"
Adam Mann for Space(.com); November 23, 2020.
https://www.space.com/LIGO-...ave-Observatory.html[This message has been edited by rinselberg (edited 11-28-2020).]
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williegoat
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NOV 28, 05:16 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by rinselberg:
"The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO): Detecting ripples in space-time"
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The LIGO project operates two ["gi-normous"] detector sites: one near Hanford in eastern Washington, and [this one] near Livingston, Louisiana. Image credit: LIGO Collaboration.
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I understand that a pitcher for the NY Mets is building a sign for the observatory at the Trump resort in Florida, using plastic interconnecting children's building blocks. But I haven't been able to find a picture Lugo's Lego Ligo Logo at Mar-a-Lago.
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maryjane
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DEC 01, 12:49 PM
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Patrick
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DEC 01, 03:20 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by maryjane:
It collapsed overnight.
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Unfortunate... but probably inevitable. At least this clears the way for the next step, if there is to be a "next step" at this location.
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randye
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DEC 01, 09:31 PM
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The "dish" is also partially collapsed as would be expected.
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maryjane
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DEC 02, 12:37 AM
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Yep, and it wasn't 'just' cable or socket failure. The tops of at least 2 of the support towers broke off.
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olejoedad
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DEC 02, 07:38 AM
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That won't buff out......
Hopefully the build a new telescope with upgraded capabilities in the location.
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Zeb
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DEC 02, 09:47 AM
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