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Re:An earlier universe can still be observed today, says Rog... by dspillett on Thursday October 08, 2020 @06:28AM (#24717773)
Will be disproven by the existence of bablefish. Already has been in less backwards parts of the galaxy than ours.
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Re:An earlier universe can still be observed today, says Rog... by pantulis on Thursday October 08, 2020 @12:49PM (#24720984)
Sorry didn’t understand the bablefish reference, why does that disprove the existence of god?

(I could define myself as an atheist anyway so this is really a non issue for me)

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Re:An earlier universe can still be observed today, says Rog... by dspillett on Friday October 09, 2020 @08:23AM (#24729159)
It is from the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuumnjJWFO4#t=2m07 for the TV version's rendition of this bit.

If you've not yet experienced H2G2 I suggest tracking down the original radio version before the books, TV, or more modern film - it is widely available to buy in various formats. It is justly recognized as a classic.

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Re:An earlier universe can still be observed today, says Rog... by staticman2 on Thursday October 08, 2020 @10:06PM (#24726014)
It's a reference to the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy novels.
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Re:An earlier universe can still be observed today, says Rog... by dspillett on Friday October 09, 2020 @08:26AM (#24729176)
Well, the original radio series upon which the first two books were very closely based, to be pedantic!
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