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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Stars have only existed for about fifty years. Duh.

[–] ignotum@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

How can the stars have existed for fifty years when the universe itself is only slightly under a week old?

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I could explain, but there's a lot of string theory involved and I only have limited time.

[–] ignotum@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

That shouldn't be a problem i'm well versed in string theory, i know like three different knots

[–] I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org 2 points 1 day ago

Someone had to turn the light switch on

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

I mean there has to be a few somewhere made this year. Reminds me tangentially of something I was reading during a statistics class, that due to many possibilities and infinite numbers I should be able to open my dryer and find all clothing folded.