That's just a common myth. Knowledge that the earth wasn't flat was around -- and fairly well known -- long before Columbus.
Hmmm. Now how did I know that GG started this thread before I opened it? GG, you're not Copernicus, you're not Galileo, you're not Hawking. And your opinions?
The point is that <b>there is no</b> conversation. He's just saying he does not believe in life after death. What's so crazy about refusing to believe in fairy tales?
ouch! Gordy!!! Be viiiry viiiry careful there!!! Dare to question the establishment?????? watch it now, or you get slapped with a traitor/enemy combatant/terrorshit designation and off to guatanamo bay for R&R with no representation for few years Patriot Act anyone???
there is no conversation. by same place, i meant nothingness. death = before birth, imo. what was your life like 2,000 years ago? that is what hitler and the pope both get. that is what we all get. do i know this for sure? obviously not, but it seems the most logical to me. death is only bad while you're alive to think about it. once it happens, you're not aware of anything anymore, so it's not like you will wish to be alive again. live now because this is all we have. i do not say i know this 100%, though. i really do believe there may be levels above us. a fish in the ocean can't understand what is outside the water. maybe the universe is our water. if this is the case, who knows what level we're on and what could be above us (or below us). i don't think you can claim you are on the highest level unless you can explain EVERYTHING. we obviously can't do that. i talked about this here: http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23529
Gordo....Your opinions aren't radical......they are just worthless. BTW,,,,STOP with the Columbus comparison.....the guy was trying to get to Asia quicker....and got lucky tell you what though, Since you feel so deeply about this Im going to give the a book to read..: Galileo's Daughter Awesome book of actual letters to and from him to his daughter who was in the convent....A lot of misconceptions about his life and beliefs are dismissed by his own writings as well as his daughters......The thing that you and other would like is his reliance on Science and religion....He was a radical thinker and incredible mind who also wrestled with religion. read it.