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SnooBunnies1811 t1_jbrbz2e wrote

Reply to Thinking of space and the cosmos is the only that cures my anxiety. by EarthInteresting9781

I have a book by Paul Davies called The Last Three Minutes that explores theories of how the universe might end. I keep it in my nightstand and love reading it as I'm going to sleep. Really puts those anxieties in perspective. We anxiety sufferers are EXPERTS in catastrophizing, but the worst catastrophe we can imagine for our own lives is nothing on the scale of the universe.

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TheEarthquakeGuy t1_jbr8oz8 wrote

Reply to comment by reddit455 in Space Force allocates three historic Cape Canaveral launch pads to four companies by Azurebluenomad

Not only do they land on the pads, the launch companies in question currently are developing rockets that launch from mobile launchers - Daytona for Phantom and Dauntless for Vaya Space.

So in theory, these launchers should be able to use the concrete pads without interruption and SpaceX move any impending RTLS flights to ships.

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ObligatoryOption t1_jbr7xfy wrote

Reply to i hate dark matter(the actual irl material) it crushed my dreams, this is a vent btw by ul_sorty

Humanity may never become an interstellar species for an entirely different reason. Just as Homo sapiens barely existed 300,000 years ago, it may no longer exist in another 300,000 years by virtue of having evolved into another species, or even several other species. Some may evolve into a species better suited for space habitation: less reliance on skeletal structure, less oxygen needs, extreme longevity, perhaps resistance to the effects of cosmic radiation, things like that. These may reach other stars, and while they would no longer be considered human beings, they would owe their existence to their ancestors, of which you may be one.

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HollowofHaze t1_jbr7dow wrote

Reply to i hate dark matter(the actual irl material) it crushed my dreams, this is a vent btw by ul_sorty

This is a completely baffling post. You seem to be conflating dark matter, dark energy, and entropy. The former two are purely theoretical, and not one of the three will prevent us from becoming a trans-solar species. None of them will prevent us from achieving greatness "last to the end." None of them render our efforts hopeless.

Yes, based on our current understanding, it seems the universe will inevitably end someday. But why is that a failure? Why does success have to be infinite to count for anything? You and everyone you've ever met will die someday, does that mean nothing we do in life has any point? Does knowing that a TV show ends in a series finale prevent you from enjoying it? Is it pointless to eat a meal just because your plate is empty when it's over?

Obviously not. We're here, we're alive, and we'll do great things until we--as individuals, and as a species--finally kick the bucket. If you spend all your time fretting that the road will end someday, all you're doing is ruining for yourself what could've been a wonderful ride.

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serf_829274 t1_jbr5zsw wrote

Reply to i hate dark matter(the actual irl material) it crushed my dreams, this is a vent btw by ul_sorty

I see no better reason to make the most of our lives. To and for each other.

I get your sentiment. And I share the despair that we'll be stuck in our corner of the universe. But we can make the most with what we have and can do

Echoing others: Reach out to a professional who can guide you through these thoughts and feelings, which I want to validate. You can find different ways to frame your perspective

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