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Kwan Doesn't have a valid sized userpic. ||bass will be pissed :(((((((( Level: 50 Posts: 76/1137 EXP: 937111 For next: 10206 Since: 03-15-04 From: Durkadurkastan! Since last post: 22 days Last activity: 2 days |
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In the end they'll start using some code like in Stargate SG-1 (I think) Or we will have brother planets (Earth-2?!) =/ |
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Kefka Indefinitely Unbanned Level: 81 Posts: 71/3392 EXP: 4826208 For next: 166641 Since: 03-15-04 From: Pomona, CALIFORNIA BABY! Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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I'm sure by the time we start naming planets "Stargate" will be when the human race is extinct, because we could never find a livable environment other than Earth, and the Sun would be ridicuously close to us, thus scorching us to death. Anyway, I think there's plenty of God names to keep us occupied until that happens. | |||
The SomerZ Summer, yay! Level: 45 Posts: 32/862 EXP: 618182 For next: 41982 Since: 03-15-04 From: Norway Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 3 hours |
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Actually, Banedon, Earth's official name is Terra or Tellus, who was a Roman goddess. And as for Jupiter's moon Europa, I'm assuming Kitten Yiffer got confused by the fact that in Swedish, both the moon and the continent (which isn't really a continent, but I won't get into this here) is called Europa, and thus it was natural for Kitten Yiffer to assume that since Europa the continent was translated into Europe in English, Europa the moon would be the same. |
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Imajin Buster Beetle Level: 34 Posts: 34/452 EXP: 234863 For next: 18788 Since: 03-15-04 From: Kingdom of Zeal Since last post: 39 days Last activity: 53 days |
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Originally posted by Mighty Kefka I'm sure by the time we start naming planets "Stargate" will be when the human race is extinct, because we could never find a livable environment other than Earth, and the Sun would be ridicuously close to us, thus scorching us to death. Anyway, I think there's plenty of God names to keep us occupied until that happens. By the time the sun burns us, we'll have had a few milliopn years to find either a new planet, or find away to create massive livable habitats, or move the palnet to safety... Or humanity will be extinct by then |
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Xeolord - B l u e s - Power Metal > All Level: 81 Posts: 123/3418 EXP: 4884196 For next: 108653 Since: 03-15-04 From: Yeah Since last post: 15 hours Last activity: 15 hours |
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Originally posted by The SomerZ Actually, Banedon, Earth's official name is Terra or Tellus, who was a Roman goddess. And as for Jupiter's moon Europa, I'm assuming Kitten Yiffer got confused by the fact that in Swedish, both the moon and the continent (which isn't really a continent, but I won't get into this here) is called Europa, and thus it was natural for Kitten Yiffer to assume that since Europa the continent was translated into Europe in English, Europa the moon would be the same. I actually never knew that. Isn't there a planet named Gaia or something? Or am I just hearing too many myths. |
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Kwan Doesn't have a valid sized userpic. ||bass will be pissed :(((((((( Level: 50 Posts: 77/1137 EXP: 937111 For next: 10206 Since: 03-15-04 From: Durkadurkastan! Since last post: 22 days Last activity: 2 days |
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You just played too many Final Fantasies. | |||
Ed Lantern Ghost Level: 42 Posts: 4/761 EXP: 512715 For next: 8647 Since: 03-16-04 From: Dublin, Ireland Since last post: 215 days Last activity: 25 days |
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I heard about this Sedna today from my dad and I thought it was bogey. It messes up the mnemonic: My Very Easy Method Just Sums Up Nine Planets So where will Sedna go? Just sums up successfuly? My very easy super method? My very easy sexy method? Totally unbalenced I will not consider it as a planet, but just a rock. |
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Xeolord - B l u e s - Power Metal > All Level: 81 Posts: 124/3418 EXP: 4884196 For next: 108653 Since: 03-15-04 From: Yeah Since last post: 15 hours Last activity: 15 hours |
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Originally posted by Kwan You just played too many Final Fantasies. Thought so. |
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The SomerZ Summer, yay! Level: 45 Posts: 33/862 EXP: 618182 For next: 41982 Since: 03-15-04 From: Norway Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 3 hours |
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No, actually, Gaia stands for the fertility of the earth in Greek Mythology and can be used as a name for land or earth. People who believed in Gaia basically believed that the Earth was a female human being, and that her name was Gaia. | |||
Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 184/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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Originally posted by Banedon Originally posted by Kitten Yiffer Most planets are named after old gods. There is water on Europe but it's frozen... heh I'm assuming you mean Jupiter's moon Europa, and not Earth's continent Europe... Yeah, that Europe. I have no idea why they called an moon after an continent... |
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Xeolord - B l u e s - Power Metal > All Level: 81 Posts: 126/3418 EXP: 4884196 For next: 108653 Since: 03-15-04 From: Yeah Since last post: 15 hours Last activity: 15 hours |
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Originally posted by The SomerZ No, actually, Gaia stands for the fertility of the earth in Greek Mythology and can be used as a name for land or earth. People who believed in Gaia basically believed that the Earth was a female human being, and that her name was Gaia. I see. I was pretty sure Gaia and Terra did tie in somewhere. (No not just in FFIX ) (edited by Xeogred on 03-15-04 05:33 PM) |
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The SomerZ Summer, yay! Level: 45 Posts: 34/862 EXP: 618182 For next: 41982 Since: 03-15-04 From: Norway Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 3 hours |
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It may also be that you've heard talk about the Gaia planet from fans of Isaac Asimov (famous Sci-Fi writer who is most noteworthy for his Laws of Robotics). He wrote about a planet called Gaia in some of his books. As for why they named a moon after a continent. The continent was named after a woman, Europa, who was actually not a goddess, but she did have a connection to Zeus in some way. So Europa was a mythological figure, as well. Did you know English is the only Germanic language where the continent is called Europe, and not Europa? (edited by The SomerZ on 03-15-04 05:38 PM) |
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Imajin Buster Beetle Level: 34 Posts: 37/452 EXP: 234863 For next: 18788 Since: 03-15-04 From: Kingdom of Zeal Since last post: 39 days Last activity: 53 days |
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Yeah, well that makes us the COOL Germanic language (Wait, I thought English and German were the only Germanic languages.. ) | |||
Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 186/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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Originally posted by The SomerZ Did you know English is the only Germanic language where the continent is called Europe, and not Europa? Intresting... I can confirm that it is called Europa in Swedish. I didn't know that the continent was named after somebody who had an connection to an god, you learn something new everyday... |
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The SomerZ Summer, yay! Level: 45 Posts: 35/862 EXP: 618182 For next: 41982 Since: 03-15-04 From: Norway Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 3 hours |
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Actually, Imajin, there are heaps of Germanic Languages. Some are extinct, but a lot of Germanic languages are still spoken today. | |||
Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 145/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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Gaia was used as "Earth" in SimLife. That might be where you heard about it. Picture a big female Earth talking to you and you'll get the picture. | |||
Kefka Indefinitely Unbanned Level: 81 Posts: 81/3392 EXP: 4826208 For next: 166641 Since: 03-15-04 From: Pomona, CALIFORNIA BABY! Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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Originally posted by Colleen Gaia was used as "Earth" in SimLife. That might be where you heard about it. Picture a big female Earth talking to you and you'll get the picture. I forget what culture Gaia originated in. Actually, wasn't Gaia the mother of Zeus? Or am I wrong on that one? |
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Banedon Giant Red Paratroopa Level: 55 Posts: 151/1408 EXP: 1291380 For next: 22809 Since: 03-15-04 From: Michigan Since last post: 101 days Last activity: 90 days |
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I first heard "Gaia" from the Age of Empires scenario editor...stuff like trees and berries are considered units of the "Gaia" civilization. | |||
Apophis Red Super Koopa Level: 45 Posts: 45/882 EXP: 640255 For next: 19909 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 15 hours Last activity: 15 hours |
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I think its cool they found a tenth planet, as knowledge of it will allow for increased accuracy in astrological predictions. |
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Kefka Indefinitely Unbanned Level: 81 Posts: 89/3392 EXP: 4826208 For next: 166641 Since: 03-15-04 From: Pomona, CALIFORNIA BABY! Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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Originally posted by Apophis I think its cool they found a tenth planet, as knowledge of it will allow for increased accuracy in astrological predictions. Hmmm, I never actually believed in Astrology? Is there some big scientific formula that is worth a crap that can show how it works? Or is it just faith-ish, like the God issue? Did you mean astronomical instead of astrological? |
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