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midnight_mechanic t1_j57qch7 wrote

Reply to comment by blscratch in Whats stopping us from sending a probe into a black hole if we haven't already? by stealth941

The holographic principle is a thing. There are hypothetical descriptions of a black hole that say all of the information about the particles that entered the event horizon is spread out on a 2-D layer around the event horizon.

This math could be extrapolated to show that all of our reality is a projection onto the surface of a higher dimensional universe.

There is no proof for this. It is only a mathematical description of one of the ways our universe might look from some higher dimensional perspective. As far as I'm aware, it is based on sound science, but that doesn't mean it is true.

PBS Spacetime on YouTube did a whole series of videos on this.

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jennlara OP t1_j56zybt wrote

Reply to comment by esk_209 in What color are cancer cells? by jennlara

Thank you for this! I try my best and we have open honest conversations at home. We talk about all different types of things and kids do understand more than some people give them credit for.

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Soycordado t1_j56xzem wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Why aren't all amniotes classified as reptiles in the current taxonomic groupings? Couldn't we have just called sauropsids "bird-like reptiles"? by [deleted]

Exactly. Takes the implications right out of it. Sprawling gaits and ectothermy work well for some, no need to change it, doesn't mean they're "primitive" just means they're undergoing different selective pressures!

lol, yes. But. to say we come from such a beautifully complex lineage is pretty cool too. Enigmatic in some cases. More fun that way, imo.

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esk_209 t1_j56xjdn wrote

Reply to comment by justingod99 in What color are cancer cells? by jennlara

If kids ask questions, they should get honest answers. They understand (or are capable of understanding) a lot more than most adults give them credit for -- as long as you're willing to answer a lot of questions and make a decent effort with them. There's no need to hand out toys to distract them.

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