Yup, 4.5 billion. The sun should burn for another 4.5 billion, after which it will get a bit cold and dark here! I wonder what/who will be living here then <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cyclops.gif" alt="" />




You thinking of Author C Clark? I loved Isaac Asimov's books. He was a genius. The first one I read was 'The Naked Sun'. Awesome story. What about 'Foundations Edge" and the different levels of mind control the different groups had over each other. It made me wonder if I do things because I decide to or whether someone or thing decides for me and someone else decides that for them and so on. Of course I don't believe it, just entertainment for my brain <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cyclops.gif" alt="" /> Who was the main character? Geez this was years and years ago. Wasn't it something like Galan Travese? The guy who went off to search for the supposedly mythical planet Earth! Asimov thought so far ahead and talked about legendary people born in the year 15,000+!

Anyway on topic, I can understand why they would want take notes about mood (i.e. how accepting were they), but I also think it's a bit creepy. May be I could get them to take notes about this guy and they might realise that life is no rehearsal (NO disrespect to ANY religion intended) and their time may not be best served doing what they're doing.