A name for everthing, a contest!

Discussion in 'Astronomy, Exobiology, & Cosmology' started by joepistole, Nov 23, 2008.

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  1. quantum_wave

    quantum_wave Contemplating the "as yet" unknown Valued Senior Member

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    I like the term "greater universe" to mean the observable universe plus what ever else is beyond.
     
    quantum_wave, Nov 25, 2008
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  3. Fraggle Rocker

    Fraggle Rocker Staff Member

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    Definitions of "Universe" from dictionary.com:
    • Everything that exists anywhere
    • The cosmos
    • The totality of known or supposed objects and phenomena throughout space
    • The totality of matter, energy, and space, including the Solar System, the galaxies, and the contents of the space between the galaxies
    Etymology: Latin universus, "all together," literally "turned into one," from unus, "one," + versus, "turned," past participle of vertere, "to turn."
     
    Fraggle Rocker, Nov 25, 2008
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  5. Enmos

    Enmos Valued Senior Member

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    Exactly, so the word "Universe" will do just fine.
     
    Enmos, Nov 26, 2008
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  7. cosmictraveler

    cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    42!
     
    cosmictraveler, Nov 26, 2008
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  8. joepistole

    joepistole Deacon Blues Valued Senior Member

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    So if Universe means everything, then what do we call what we now call a universe?
     
    joepistole, Nov 26, 2008
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  9. Simon Anders

    Simon Anders Valued Senior Member

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    [emphasis added]
    Au contraire.....

    'turned into one' is misleading. It sounds like some sort of process took a lot of disparate things and these were transformed into one thing, when in fact THE OPPOSITE is much more likely.
     
    Simon Anders, Nov 26, 2008
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  10. Simon Anders

    Simon Anders Valued Senior Member

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    Universe + it's name.
    Oops, now we have to add another term....
     
    Simon Anders, Nov 26, 2008
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