NBA: some idiot referee was betting on games; games he was officiating.
NFL: Michael Vick gets indicted for a freakin dog fighting ring.
MLB: Our lord and savior Barry Bonds is about to break the all time home run record.
All of these stories are the biggest in recent years for all three sports. All going on at the same time. All three commissioners are freaking out. Kinda cool.
Especially Barry. This is obviously one of the biggest stories in baseball history. Its gonna be awesome.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
The Answers
The biggest story in human history? Like I said it's not an easy question. Good amount of candidates. Obviously, humans beings coming into existence is the easy answer. But that's way more of a gradual progression. Not really a single story. Same thing with the computer. I'm sure when it gets done with what it's doing, it will have revolutionized society more than maybe anything before it. But again, this is gradual, and it's not even done yet. Oh, and before we go any further, let's count out so called miraculous events. Don't tell me Jesus resurrecting, or Noah building an ark is the biggest story in human history. Because these events did not actually happen, they cannot be considered.
The Holocaust was a pretty big story. Couple that with WWII and you got a pretty good candidate I'd say. 9/11 was huge. But I can't see these things being the biggest stories/events in all of human history. The birth and life of Jesus has to be considered a top candidate. Or Mohamed. Or whatever other prophets there were.
But I think I'm gonna go with the discovery of the New World. The Vikings, Columbus, whoever. Whenever it happened, that's my pick. For all intensive purposes, the world doubled in size. New land, new people, new resources, new everything. Am I way off here?
As for the question of of what will be the biggest story in human history when it's all said and done with, that's easy. If it ever happens. But if and when life is discovered somewhere other than Earth, that will be the biggest story in human history. It will mean so much to how we think of ourselves, the universe, whatever god people believe in. It'll be awesome. And it could happen in the next 50 years. And that's conservative. Scientists are pretty much certain that on Jupiter's moon, Europa, there is liquid water below it's icy surface. And as far as I know, there's no reason life could not exist there. All it takes is a mission to get there, melt through the ice, and check for life. This is not too far off. See here and here. If life is discovered there...oh man. One day, life on Earth is unique. Then NASA or someone makes an announcement, and life on Earth is literally commonplace in the Universe. Because if there are two places life exists in one solar system, you know life has got to be all over the place. Furthermore, it's not out of the question that Mars used to have life on it. And then there's Saturn's moon, Titan, which is a possibility. But the real challenge will be getting to life outside the solar system. Because interstellar travel is still a long long way away for us. See? Science is cool. Please watch "The Universe" on the History Channel. Tuesdays at 9. Real good stuff.
Now, the biggest sports story of all time. I think that one is pretty easy too. It's gotta be Jackie Robinson. Right? What else? The first Superbowl? That was bound to happen. The '98 (and '61) home run chase was pretty huge, but no way that that's bigger than Jackie Robinson. I myself am probably biased towards baseball, so if there's something I'm missing, let me know.
As for the cheesy ending to the last post (what will be the biggest story of your life when it's all said and done?): I dont know what it will be. But other than some sort of marriage or birth of a child, I hope the biggest story of my life comes in one of those space control rooms where something is accomplished and then everyone claps, like in the movies. I want to be in one of those rooms real bad. Definitely on my "things to do before I die" list. So that's my story.
Oh, actually, the invention/discovery of fire might be the biggest event in human history. I don't know.
The Holocaust was a pretty big story. Couple that with WWII and you got a pretty good candidate I'd say. 9/11 was huge. But I can't see these things being the biggest stories/events in all of human history. The birth and life of Jesus has to be considered a top candidate. Or Mohamed. Or whatever other prophets there were.
But I think I'm gonna go with the discovery of the New World. The Vikings, Columbus, whoever. Whenever it happened, that's my pick. For all intensive purposes, the world doubled in size. New land, new people, new resources, new everything. Am I way off here?
As for the question of of what will be the biggest story in human history when it's all said and done with, that's easy. If it ever happens. But if and when life is discovered somewhere other than Earth, that will be the biggest story in human history. It will mean so much to how we think of ourselves, the universe, whatever god people believe in. It'll be awesome. And it could happen in the next 50 years. And that's conservative. Scientists are pretty much certain that on Jupiter's moon, Europa, there is liquid water below it's icy surface. And as far as I know, there's no reason life could not exist there. All it takes is a mission to get there, melt through the ice, and check for life. This is not too far off. See here and here. If life is discovered there...oh man. One day, life on Earth is unique. Then NASA or someone makes an announcement, and life on Earth is literally commonplace in the Universe. Because if there are two places life exists in one solar system, you know life has got to be all over the place. Furthermore, it's not out of the question that Mars used to have life on it. And then there's Saturn's moon, Titan, which is a possibility. But the real challenge will be getting to life outside the solar system. Because interstellar travel is still a long long way away for us. See? Science is cool. Please watch "The Universe" on the History Channel. Tuesdays at 9. Real good stuff.
Now, the biggest sports story of all time. I think that one is pretty easy too. It's gotta be Jackie Robinson. Right? What else? The first Superbowl? That was bound to happen. The '98 (and '61) home run chase was pretty huge, but no way that that's bigger than Jackie Robinson. I myself am probably biased towards baseball, so if there's something I'm missing, let me know.
As for the cheesy ending to the last post (what will be the biggest story of your life when it's all said and done?): I dont know what it will be. But other than some sort of marriage or birth of a child, I hope the biggest story of my life comes in one of those space control rooms where something is accomplished and then everyone claps, like in the movies. I want to be in one of those rooms real bad. Definitely on my "things to do before I die" list. So that's my story.
Oh, actually, the invention/discovery of fire might be the biggest event in human history. I don't know.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
The biggest story of all time
What is it? What is the biggest story of all time? Or, let's say the biggest story in human history. I was thinking about this yesterday. It took me a while to come up with some possible answers. I'll reveal my thoughts by the end of this weekend. What are your thoughts?
Furthermore, when it's all said and done with, what will be the biggest story of human history? What future event will take the place of whatever story currently holds the title of "biggest story of human history"?
And what is the biggest sports story of all time? And what future story will replace it?
And while we're at it, what is the biggest story of your life? Although that one's pretty easy if your parents are divorced. But ah-ha. Watch this:
Awesomely cheesy but even more awesomely inspiring end to the blog: What will be the biggest story of your life?
Furthermore, when it's all said and done with, what will be the biggest story of human history? What future event will take the place of whatever story currently holds the title of "biggest story of human history"?
And what is the biggest sports story of all time? And what future story will replace it?
And while we're at it, what is the biggest story of your life? Although that one's pretty easy if your parents are divorced. But ah-ha. Watch this:
Awesomely cheesy but even more awesomely inspiring end to the blog: What will be the biggest story of your life?
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