8.3 Minutes
8.3 Minutes: Revelations of Time and Existence
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The Earth is located approximately 93 million miles away from its host star, the Sun. With light traveling at about 671 million miles per hour, it takes 8.3 minutes for sunlight to reach Earth. Therefore, humans on Earth observe the Sun 8.3 minutes in the past... fuck that’s insane.
The Earth is situated 93 million miles from the Sun, and light, traveling at 671 million miles per hour, takes 8.3 minutes to reach Earth. Observers on Earth see the Sun as it was 8.3 minutes ago, highlighting the incredible scale and speed of celestial distances.
The speed of light is constant
Emphasizes the constant nature of the speed of light, a fundamental principle in physics.
Even when matter warps space and time.
Asserts that the speed of light remains constant even in the presence of gravitational forces that warp space and time, referencing Einstein's theory of general relativity.
Special and general relativity;
Mentions both special and general relativity, two theories explaining the relationship between space, time, and gravity in the universe.
One day we’ll quantify gravity.
Expresses anticipation for a future understanding of gravity through quantification, hinting at ongoing scientific exploration and discovery.
I don’t mean to educate you.
Clarifies that the intention is not to be pedantic but to share factual information.
I just want you to know what’s true.
States the desire for the listener to be aware of what is true, emphasizing the importance of knowledge.
Did you know if the sun exploded
Poses a hypothetical scenario where the sun explodes, highlighting the time delay of eight minutes for Earth to realize the event due to the speed of light.
You wouldn’t know for about eight minutes?
Raises a thought-provoking question about who or what one would turn to in the face of an imminent cosmic event.
Who would you call? Who would be in your thoughts?
Continues the contemplation on personal connections, asking about the individuals or thoughts that would come to mind in such a situation.
Who’s the last face you’d see before you die?
Ponders about the last person or image one would encounter before facing mortality.
Sometimes I sit and think about
Reflects on moments of deep contemplation, wondering about the act of sitting and thinking, possibly emphasizing introspection.
How I don’t know how I could just sit and think.
Contrasts the previous thought by expressing difficulty in understanding how one can simply sit and think without a specific focus.
Now my mind is blown but in other words
Shares a feeling of amazement and astonishment when learning something new, using the expression "mind is blown" to convey the impact of newfound knowledge.
I’m amazed when I learn a brand new thing.
Links the feeling of amazement to the process of learning, suggesting that the act of acquiring new knowledge is a source of inspiration.
So the next time I write a song
Promises to incorporate newfound knowledge into future creative expressions, possibly referring to writing songs that reflect personal growth and learning.
I’ll sing about how I know a brand new thing.
Expresses the intention to sing about the experience of learning something new in upcoming musical compositions.
Did you know if the sun exploded
Repeats the hypothetical scenario of the sun exploding after 8.3 minutes and prompts the listener to consider their response.
You wouldn’t know for about eight minutes?
Reiterates the eight-minute time delay in realizing the sun's explosion, emphasizing the profound implications of such cosmic events.
Who would you call? Who would be in your thoughts?
Revisits the contemplation on personal connections and thoughts in the face of a cosmic event, underscoring the gravity of the hypothetical scenario.
Who’s the last face you’d see before you die?
Presents a final question about the last face one would see before death, bringing the focus back to individual experiences and relationships.
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