Did you know that there are a "CONFIRMED" ten billion, trillion planets in our universe????
Who confirmed this..? Well, I'm so glad you asked. It was some pseudo-intellectual, wannabe genius of academia, with the prodigious title 'Professor of Astrophysics' from some place called a 'University' somewhere in Boston I think...???
The guy stated that "every star in the universe has at least one planet orbiting it" which has now been "CONFIRMED". To me, that is an exciting idea...I'd really like to believe it, cause I like to hear about new stuff'z...but, "confirmed"...??? Come on guy...really? "EVERY star?"
I saw him being interviewed on a Talk Show by a very wide-eyed, inquisitive, half-buzzed out host who failed to ask any pertinent questions; such as...
"Who determined this to be factual?"
"How was this confirmed?"
"What methods were used in determining this?"
"Where is the evidence?"
"ETC..."
You get the picture; right?
When I first tuned in to this interview, I was easily pulled into the conversation. My ears perked up in earnest anticipation of what this highly enlightened, card carrying "scientist" was about to fill my eager spongy matter with...I moved to the edge of my chair in earnest, anticipation...waiting...waiting some more...and...waiting...
As a matter of fact, I'm 'STILL' waiting...waiting for something 'more' than what could easily be no more than a wishful 'espousing' of scientific falsehood, by a pea brained, dim-witted, self-proclaimed expert, who is merely a candidate for spreading science fiction lore.
Now, don't get me wrong...I love science, and I love hearing about new discoveries about our universe, but give me something a little 'more' than just your 'credentials' for me to believe what you say is true...(especially something 'that' profound)
What say you, my fair weathered friends...? Am I being a wee bit too hard on the sap or what?
I'm outta here, fer nowz...see ya on the re-bound.
Ciao
@angryman