"The 2 things that are infinite:

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   qwarkposted 14 years ago

   The universe and human ignorance."  Einstein
   Any comments?

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      Rafiniposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I think I'd put it as
      
      "The 2 things that are infinite:  The possibilities of the universe and the capacity of human ignorance."

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         qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Ok Raf: I was close...lol
         I think that what he said was; "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
         There we go.
         Anyone disagree with that?

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            Rafiniposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               It sounds so right...lol

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               qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               Ty Sir Raf...:-)

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                  Rafiniposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                    good job!  but, I think you may be right.  I still like mine, though. 

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                     YU_First 1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     I agree Rafini's two are good but I also like to think the two things infinite to me are the quest for knowledge and the quest for satisfaction.

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                        qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                        YU: There's no doubt both of those are "infinite" if you are speaking of an individual lifetime.
                        I love Einsteins use of the word "stupidity" to describe us.
                        WE are certainly living up to the definition of that word.

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                           luvpassionposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                           I think Einstein was describing his haircut when he used the word stupid.

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                              qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                              ///if you had that much electrical activity goin' on in your brain, your hair could be standing straight up too...lol

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                                 luvpassionposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                 Brain fried...I'll buy that. Still....combs aren't a modern invintion for sobbing out loud.

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                                    qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                    Luv: He had a little "Tesla" coil in his head...he used a comb but when he was thinkin' the damn thing would turn on and his hair would stand straight up and sparks would fly around the room...it was amazing!   :-)

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                           luvpassionposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                           you made that up!

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                        Rafiniposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                        YU - that sounds dangerous!  lol  What you're saying is...you're never satisfied.   Are you sure that's what you want to say? 

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                           Denise Handlonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                           That's a good point Rafini (re: YU's statement).  I would agree that the Universe is infinite.  Not sure I agree with the 'stupidity' one.  I'll have to ponder that one. 

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      lady_love158posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      We don't know that the universe is infinite, but democrat stupidity definitely is!

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      ceciliabeltranposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      agree
      
      orbits of zero where the destination is either 0 or 1.

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         qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Celia:   ?????    :-)

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            ceciliabeltranposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            just posturing as usual.

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      Ben Evansposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      He was being facetious when speaking about ignorance.  As far as the universe is concerned there are arguments for and against infinity.

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         qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Ben:
         I corrected the quote.
         You'll have to go back to page 1 to find it.

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   thisisoliposted 14 years ago

   After last week I think I can safely say that only two things are infinate,
   
   The limits of human stupidity, and the line at the post office.

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      Denise Handlonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      funny

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   chip22posted 14 years ago

   If any one thing is truly infinite, can any other thing possibly be so?

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      qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      ..uhhh, I guess human stupidity will last only as long as we humans do..:-)

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      Denise Handlonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      chip--that's an interesting question.

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   ralwusposted 14 years ago

   Well, our knowledge of the universe has grown somewhat since he lived. I think he'd be impressed, but we still have the ignorance issue.

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      qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Hey ral: You've noticed? .....lol

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   Pearldiverposted 14 years ago

   The 2 things that are infinite:
   
   Suzy Simm's boobs

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      qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      we won't know till ya post a pic of 'em....:-)

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   ralwusposted 14 years ago

   he abhorred socks too. and sometimes he wore that funky white handkerchief on his head with 4 little knots.

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      qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      ...he was "hip!"  :-)

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   mega1posted 14 years ago

   Ignorance is bliss!  So that means bliss is infinite, too!

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      qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      ...never enjoyed "bliss" so I can't speak to that...:-)

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         mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         didn't anyone ever tickle you?

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            qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            hahaha...yeh, but dangit, I'm not ticklish.  :-)

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   mega1posted 14 years ago

   It occurs to me that "ours is not to reason why, ours is just to do or die" is the passive-aggresive statement of the century.  Just wanted you to know that.  In case.
   
   I will write a hub on how to get ticklish!

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      qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      lol...i've been tickled and it's just irritating...I'll pass..lol  :-)

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         mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

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            qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            whoa!...depends upon the kind'a "lickin'" yer talking about...lol  :-)

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               mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

               forget I said that, I don't know what my mind was doing then.
               
               so, yeah, bliss!  space out

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                  qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  hahaha...My mind went there too...lol
                  Funny!

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   ralwusposted 14 years ago

   Einstein is up there watching us now.
   
   

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    Cagsilposted 14 years ago

    "The 2 things that are infinite:"
    
    (a) Human potential
    (b) Wisdom(because there is always something new to be gained)
    
    Just a thought.
    
    
    *so I guess there are more than 2 things*

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       qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       CAgs: Gotta agree with ya. As long as the human exists, the potential is there.
       I've written "hubs" about "that" potential.

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       Rafiniposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Not to argue, Cags, but wouldn't Human Potential & Wisdom be the same thing?  And, basically, the opposite of the capacity for stupidity?
       
       I'm thinking along these lines....human's can only reach their unlimited potential if, and only if, it's first unlocked by a lower capacity for stupidity.

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          ceciliabeltranposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          stupidity is not ignorance...ignorance is the unknown, and stupidity is despite the known, yes some still choose to behave/believe otherwise.
          
          stupidity is not infinite, it is a fixed point that is immovable because it cannot learn.

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             Rafiniposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             understood, but don't think I can agree.  stupidity is, plainly put, a lack of intelligence.  ignorance is, plainly put, a lack of knowledge.  how can one not be the other? 
             
             I believe ignorance to be a choice because knowledge is always available, whereas intelligence is limited to what is known at the present time.

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                ceciliabeltranposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                well a lot of people are ignorant of say...my real life and may judge me based on my forum comments but they are not stupid, just uninterested.
                
                Most people don't know that they are ignorant, but stupid people, know they're stupid and chose to be stupid.

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                   Rafiniposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                   stupidity is not infinite, it is a fixed point that is immovable because it cannot learn.
                   
                   this is from your post just prior to mine.
                   
                   Most people don't know that they are ignorant, but stupid people, know they're stupid and chose to be stupid.
                   
                   this is from your most recent post.
                   
                   Is it true stupid people can't learn or do they choose stupidity??
                   
                   Ignorance is a choice to not be aware, while intelligence (the opposite of stupidity) is limited to what is known about the world at the time of existence. 
                   
                   (btw - interest, or lack of, has nothing to do with ignorance or intelligence.  it's a controlled choice)

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       Denise Handlonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       @Cagsil--Human potential, agreeably, is infinite.  Thanks for bringing that one up.

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    Home Girlposted 14 years ago

    Human ignorance and the love of money.

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    timorousposted 14 years ago

    Time and human stupidity (I've encountered more than my fair share of the latter the last couple of weeks )

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    anime_nanetposted 14 years ago

    F U C K and more F U C K

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    Daniel Carterposted 14 years ago

    Taxes and alimony.

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       anime_nanetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       That too

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    prettydarkhorseposted 14 years ago

    numbers

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       Denise Handlonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       that's a good one, too. 

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    Denise Handlonposted 14 years ago

    Two things that are infinite:
    
    Human potential and the possibilities that exsist in this (infinite) Universe.   

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    wilbury4posted 14 years ago

    What about "Time"? Isn't time infinite? Even if the world somehow ends, wouldn't time continue to run?

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       YU_First 1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       That remains to be ascertained, no...?

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       Denise Handlonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       How can time be infinite...it is a constraint created by man.  Time does not actually exsist-does it?

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          Ipeoneyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          sky and coconut wine

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    schoolgirlforrealposted 14 years ago

    well, science doesn't know the universe is infinite and ignorance can't be or we'd all die
    
    i say God and life after death

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