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[Mercury69]

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[chrozzo]

Nothing is the lack or absence of anything. Colloquially, however, the term is often used to describe a particularly unimpressive thing, event, or object.

In mathematics, nothing does not have a technical meaning. It could be said that a set contains "nothing" if and only if it is the empty set, in which case its cardinality (or size) is zero. In other words, the word "nothing" is an informal term for an empty set.

In physics, the word nothing is not used in any technical sense. A region of space is called a vacuum if it does not contain any matter. But it can contain physical fields. In fact, it is practically impossible to construct a region of space which contains no matter or fields, since gravity cannot be blocked and all objects at a non-zero temperature radiate electromagnetically. However, supposing such a region existed, it would still not be "nothing", since it has properties and a measureable existence as part of the quantum-mechanical vacuum.

The concept of "nothing" has been studied throughout history by philosophers and theologians; many have found that careful consideration of the notion can easily lead to the logical fallacy of reification. (If one does not believe that nothing is no thing.) The understanding of "nothing" varies widely between cultures, especially between Western and Eastern cultures and philosophical traditions. For instance, emptiness, unlike "nothingness," is considered a state of mind in Buddhism (See Nirvana, Mu, Enlightenment). Existentialism and Heidegger have brought these two understandings closer together.

[SBriand]

I was trying to post when I had nothing but the Flood Control prevented me and well, not I got gas so I now have something so I must leave. But I tried.

[magnus72]

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[IQCrash]

I'm not wearing pants right now. My balls are happy.

[DoinSublime]

[coesillian]

Nothing is the lack or absence of anything. Colloquially, however, the term is often used to describe a particularly unimpressive thing, event, or object.

In mathematics, nothing does not have a technical meaning. It could be said that a set contains "nothing" if and only if it is the empty set, in which case its cardinality (or size) is zero. In other words, the word "nothing" is an informal term for an empty set.

In physics, the word nothing is not used in any technical sense. A region of space is called a vacuum if it does not contain any matter. But it can contain physical fields. In fact, it is practically impossible to construct a region of space which contains no matter or fields, since gravity cannot be blocked and all objects at a non-zero temperature radiate electromagnetically. However, supposing such a region existed, it would still not be "nothing", since it has properties and a measureable existence as part of the quantum-mechanical vacuum.

The concept of "nothing" has been studied throughout history by philosophers and theologians; many have found that careful consideration of the notion can easily lead to the logical fallacy of reification. (If one does not believe that nothing is no thing.) The understanding of "nothing" varies widely between cultures, especially between Western and Eastern cultures and philosophical traditions. For instance, emptiness, unlike "nothingness," is considered a state of mind in Buddhism (See Nirvana, Mu, Enlightenment). Existentialism and Heidegger have brought these two understandings closer together.

aren't there point places of no-gravity, like somewhere in between the earth and the moon, the gravitational feilds cancel each other out. This must be possible in a 3D frame also.

[Canuckickstan]

[hank213]

boys have a penis girls have a vagina

[eYank]

I have 19 toes

[qyayqi]

aren't there point places of no-gravity, like somewhere in between the earth and the moon, the gravitational feilds cancel each other out. This must be possible in a 3D frame also.

Lagrange Points

[ChunkyLuver69]

im not high but I wanna be

[LadyGrey]

At first I thought I wanted that t-shirt but then I realised it wouldn't look funny unless I was a 6'5, 250lb body-building man, or dressed in full army get up and camouflage make up like the beast in the picture. If you don't look like you're about to go out people-hunting it would just come across as passive-aggressive or even emo/gothic. A scary thought.

[CrackofmyACE]

you know what word is funny?


poop

P.S. I'm eating a super size (1.8 oz.) Jack Link's hot n spicy beef stick

[Dogpatch]

I Googled around for a funny picture... but I got nothing.

[Mercury69]

you know what word is funny?
poop

P.S. I'm eating a super size (1.8 oz.) Jack Link's hot n spicy beef stick

Hahaha...you eat beefstick. Le gh3y.

[Jam-Fly]

[meservery]

always

[magnus72]

One hour and thirty seven minutes until I get to walk home and try get my piece of crap car to start. At least its only 0 degrees today and not 20 below like yesterday.

[DoinSublime]