I'm no authority on the matter, but I did just watch an episode of How the Universe Works the other night, and it touched briefly on this very subject. Turns out the outer planets will not only remain with the sun through its red giant phase, but also during its white dwarf phase, and Jupiter with its mini solar…

I wonder, how safe is that magnetic field for humans to be around? Would it affect our nervous system adversely?

Who is that? The Collector?

No he doesn't, he clearly state it would take centuries, if not millenia. He just means that we can get started right now, which is itself terrifying, because we have such a great track record running artificially induced ecosystems already, right?

Indeed! Long as Entropy flexes its muscles in this universe, no orderly system can be termed immortal/endless. It's a statistical certainty that sooner or later, without maintenance, it will fail. Even the laws of the universe are subject to this sobering truth. Ever hear of phase change? Remember back when the…

Anyone else totally freaked out by this 'hero'? Striving for a peaceful world is fine, but outright eliminating life forms because 'they don't suit us' ... who are we to decide? And why earth? Why not set this up on another planet first, a separate eco system? A planet terra-formed from the ground up, literally, and…

What is it she did again?

Nice picture, but I feel a little mislead here. Was hoping to see evidence of something futuristic. Or some architectural marvel along the lines of the underground mall complex up in Canada. Granted, still a cool photo, but please, let's refrain from the click-bait, ok?

Lol, I get your frustration, but let's be glad they're at least a little interested and amazed. We can take it from there and teach them the rest later. :)

Brevet ranks, gotta love 'em! :)

I would like to know more, citizen!

I think you have the makings of a fine new reality contest show, Dolphins versus Humans: Greatest Asshole of the Earth! (Turns out it's the Octopus. :P )

I know you wrote that in 2012, and it's 2014 now, but I felt compelled to reply that I totally agree with your point. That's also what bothers me about Star Trek and similar scifi shows that portray alien civilizations as a homogenous ethnic and geographic culture, meaning, where are the dialects, the regional…

Got any sources for these claims?

A dolphin that speaks Klingon is now at the top of my So Much Want List!

No, no, that's Cetaceans. :P

...... ssssssssalllltyyyyyyyy :P

Exactly! Salty. Like I said.

Use what?! Use WHAT?! Dear love of God! We've lost Simons!!!

Oy! It's Nessie! :P