Describe the universe in 15 words

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The forum discussion revolves around participants providing their personal descriptions of the universe, each limited to a maximum of 15 words. Key contributions include phrases like "the collection of everything that exists," "a global energy field," and "the verse that unifies." Participants express diverse perspectives, ranging from philosophical to humorous, highlighting the complexity and vastness of the universe. The conversation emphasizes the subjective nature of understanding the universe while attempting to reach a consensus on its best description.

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  • Understanding of philosophical concepts related to existence and perception.
  • Familiarity with cosmological terms such as "Big Bang" and "multiverse."
  • Basic knowledge of energy and matter in physics.
  • Awareness of the interplay between subjective experience and objective reality.
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This discussion is beneficial for philosophers, cosmologists, and anyone interested in the nature of existence and the universe's complexity.

  • #31
The only entity which is not definable in less than 15 words ...or more.
Now don't ask me to define 'entity' :smile:
 
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  • #32
A subset of several possible realities.
 
  • #33
Running spectral index, flat, λ-dominated, cold dark matter, slow-roll inflationary, big bang.

- Warren
 
  • #34
PIT2 said:
Id like to see how everyone here would describe the universe - your personal view of it.
But instead of giant essays, try to restrict it to a sentence with a maximum of 15 words.
*and perhaps in the end we can reach an agreement as to what is the best description

The Universe: A global energy field, defined by a local observer, as Undefinable.
 
  • #35
The universe is the answer(s) to your transcendental consciousness questions about itself. o:)
 
  • #36
chroot said:
Running spectral index, flat, λ-dominated, cold dark matter, slow-roll inflationary, big bang.

- Warren

Thats not a sentence :biggrin:
 
  • #37
Universe:

The multiple dimensions where forms of existence oscillate, interconnect, and evolve into increasingly complex systems.
 
  • #38
1)What 2)they 3)said:biggrin: :smile:
 
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  • #39
A wonderful place to store your dreams.
 
  • #40
Nice place to visit, terrible place to live in. :biggrin:
 
  • #41
God created the universe.
 
  • #42
A dimensional entity encapsulated in a membrane; one of a multiverse, that God plays with.
 
  • #43
Two possible descriptions:

1. All matter.
2. The creator and destroyer of our greatest hopes and fears.
 
  • #44
Energy in warped space which is in turn bent according to the perspective of viewers.
-Scott
 
  • #45
the consequence of mathematics
 
  • #46
The universe is a queer place; there's nothing straight about it! :smile:
 
  • #47
All that is directly observable, or can be inferred from those observables, by humans.
 
  • #48
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I don't know how to say that.
 
  • #49
How about: energy and space? :-p
-Scott
 
  • #50
Ivan, you exceeded the word limit by 985 words.
 
  • #51
It is something so vast that we can not find anything to compare it to.
 
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  • #52
The universe requires only one human witness so as to provide a voice for it.
 
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  • #53
To Biggggggggggggggggggg
 
  • #54
Me.

o:)
:biggrin:
:redface:
 
  • #55
universe - the existence of matter, the opinion of life.
 
  • #56
An obnoxious place where hippies and PETA supporters don't know their place; In the sewers.
 
  • #57
A bicycle with only one wheel that is really hard to ride. Edit: sorry I misread. I thought you said Unicorn
 
  • #58
A 4D object which we perceive as infinite due to our 3D perception of space. :)
 
  • #59
Mine.
 
  • #60
The universe is big. Really big. You won't believe how vastly, hugely big it is.
 

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