Comments on: The Nature of Our Existence http://blogontheuniverse.org getting anyone emotional about science, helping parents and teachers make science an adventure Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:54:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Annette Iwamoto http://blogontheuniverse.org/drjeff-on-stuff/the-nature-of-our-existence/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Annette Iwamoto Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:17:51 +0000 http://blogontheuniverse.org/?page_id=43#comment-179 The education pages are fantastic, so many avenues from which teachers may select. Thanks for all of the downloadable photos. The education pages are fantastic, so many avenues from which teachers may select. Thanks for all of the downloadable photos.

]]> By: Sally Jean Jensen http://blogontheuniverse.org/drjeff-on-stuff/the-nature-of-our-existence/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Sally Jean Jensen Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:26:22 +0000 http://blogontheuniverse.org/?page_id=43#comment-139 I love this story and will use it in my teaching for middle school students. Usually there is a "print friendly" tag at the end of your stories. For this one there is not. Thanks for your insightfulness and another tool to help students wonder and ponder about the universe. I love this story and will use it in my teaching for middle school students. Usually there is a “print friendly” tag at the end of your stories. For this one there is not. Thanks for your insightfulness and another tool to help students wonder and ponder about the universe.

]]> By: Chip W http://blogontheuniverse.org/drjeff-on-stuff/the-nature-of-our-existence/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Chip W Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:32:36 +0000 http://blogontheuniverse.org/?page_id=43#comment-119 If more people would think about stuff like the size of the universe being 156 billion light years in size, and come to realize 1) What's going on is way beyond our puny ability to comprehend (opinion), and 2) How infinitesimally infinitesimal we are, they might come around to thinking that not wrecking the planet is more important than how much money is in their wallets. Or, they might come to think that, if the earth were to suddenly vanish, the universe wouldn't even notice, so what difference does it make? Personally, I find meaning in my infinetessimality. It provides context. Chip Whittingham If more people would think about stuff like the size of the universe being 156 billion light years in size, and come to realize 1) What’s going on is way beyond our puny ability to comprehend (opinion), and 2) How infinitesimally infinitesimal we are, they might come around to thinking that not wrecking the planet is more important than how much money is in their wallets.

Or, they might come to think that, if the earth were to suddenly vanish, the universe wouldn’t even notice, so what difference does it make?

Personally, I find meaning in my infinetessimality. It provides context.

Chip Whittingham

]]> By: Patty Rifkin http://blogontheuniverse.org/drjeff-on-stuff/the-nature-of-our-existence/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Patty Rifkin Sat, 30 May 2009 22:36:03 +0000 http://blogontheuniverse.org/?page_id=43#comment-33 your essay above reminded me why I taught space exploration to my students (I retired in June) and why I will always personally have a lifelong love of space and what we as a people do there. your essay above reminded me why I taught space exploration to my students (I retired in June) and why I will always personally have a lifelong love of space and what we as a people do there.

]]> By: good783 http://blogontheuniverse.org/drjeff-on-stuff/the-nature-of-our-existence/comment-page-1/#comment-30 good783 Fri, 29 May 2009 16:21:48 +0000 http://blogontheuniverse.org/?page_id=43#comment-30 You have captured my feelings and passion for the importance of educating my students, young and old, about the importance and wonders of the Universe and space exploration, thank you! You have captured my feelings and passion for the importance of educating my students, young and old, about the importance and wonders of the Universe and space exploration, thank you!

]]> By: Robin Brennan http://blogontheuniverse.org/drjeff-on-stuff/the-nature-of-our-existence/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Robin Brennan Fri, 29 May 2009 16:03:18 +0000 http://blogontheuniverse.org/?page_id=43#comment-29 I am always looking for ways to teach astronomy using technology, writing , imagination and encourage the students to view it as a personal journey through their universe. Your site has opened that door. Terrific! Thank you. I am always looking for ways to teach astronomy using technology, writing , imagination and encourage the students to view it as a personal journey through their universe. Your site has opened that door. Terrific! Thank you.

]]> By: Pat Miller http://blogontheuniverse.org/drjeff-on-stuff/the-nature-of-our-existence/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Pat Miller Thu, 28 May 2009 13:07:34 +0000 http://blogontheuniverse.org/?page_id=43#comment-25 Your final paragraph essentially sums my philosophy of teaching. We are the tiny speck that makes all the difference! Your final paragraph essentially sums my philosophy of teaching. We are the tiny speck that makes all the difference!

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