The Copernican Principle and How to Use Statistics to Figure Out How Long Anything Will Last
Statistics, the lifetime equation, and when data science will end
The pursuit of astronomy has been a gradual process of uncovering the insignificance of humanity. We started out in the center of the universe with the cosmos literally revolving around us. Then we were rudely relegated to one of 8 planets orbiting the sun, a sun which subsequently was revealed to be just one of billions of stars (and not even a large one) in our galaxy.
This galaxy, the majestic Milky Way, seemed pretty impressive until Hubble discovered that all those fuzzy objects in the sky are billions of other galaxies, each of which has billions of stars (potentially with their own intelligent life). The demotion has only continued in the 21st century, as mathematicians and physicists have concluded the universe is one of an infinity of universes collectively called the multiverse.
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The pursuit of astronomy has been a gradual process of uncovering the insignificance of humanity. We started out in the center of the universe with the cosmos literally revolving around us. Then we were rudely relegated to one of 8 planets orbiting the sun, a sun which subsequently was revealed to be just one of billions of stars (and not even a large one) in our galaxy.
This galaxy, the majestic Milky Way, seemed pretty impressive until Hubble discovered that all those fuzzy objects in the sky are billions of other galaxies, each of which has billions of stars (potentially with their own intelligent life). The demotion has only continued in the 21st century, as mathematicians and physicists have concluded the universe is one of an infinity of universes collectively called the multiverse.
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