APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by jtomney » Sun Jul 25, 2010 5:42 pm

Waste of bandwitdth for this venue, nothing astronomically related, just political correctness.
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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by neufer » Sun Jul 25, 2010 5:56 pm

RocketScientist wrote:
The following heading is at the top of every APOD,
Discover the cosmos!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos wrote:
<<Pythagoras is said to have been the first philosopher to apply the term cosmos to the Universe, perhaps from application to the starry firmament. [However,] in its most general sense, a cosmos is an orderly or harmonious system. It originates from a Greek term κόσμος meaning "ordered world" and is the antithetical concept of chaos. The words cosmetics and cosmetology originate from the same root. Russian cosmism is a philosophical position that mankind is an insignificant aspect of a universe at best indifferent and perhaps hostile. This philosophy, explored by writers such as H.P. Lovecraft and later writers who actually represented the beliefs in books such as Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.>>
RocketScientist wrote:
My taxes pay for NASA. This noise belongs on a kids message board, NOT on APOD.
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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by bystander » Sun Jul 25, 2010 5:56 pm

From Happy People Dancing On Planet Earth (APOD 22 Jul 2008):
RJN wrote:
I posted that video to APOD. About once a month or so, APOD posts an image that is not strictly related to the classical definition of astronomy or space science. Reasons for this are several, including broadening APOD's reader base. APODs like these, in my opinion, interest people in space, science, and astronomy who might not normally have or follow such interests. In my view, the web appears to stratify people by interests, and many times people in one interest group will not wander into other interest areas. Eclectic APODs like this are therefore an attempt to reach across disciplines.

Additionally, in my view, APOD is also about planet Earth, exploration, and making connections between science and things not classically related to science. In this case, this APOD focussed on humans specifically, who have never been highlighted on APOD before. This also gives APOD a "human" link usable inside of future APODs.

- RJN
http://asterisk.apod.com/vie ... 720#p95720

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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by Eklabiaan » Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:29 pm

Spotty wrote:I fail to see the connection to astronomy,(The scientific study of matter in outer space)
So did i at first..
But it was to contagious, so i viewed all of it :D

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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by RocketScientist » Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:31 pm

Non-sense. You can examine the meaning of each word all you want. The meaning is created when you take all the words together. Maybe you never noticed that the site is called "Astronomy" picture of the day. "Discover the cosmos" is a tag line UNDER the title and therefore within the context of the superior title.
<begin sarcasm>
But please, don't mind me.
Only the most narrow minded would think that a video of some guy dancing in various places in the world doesn't belong on a website put up by NASA with the title "Astronomy Picture of the Day".
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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by bystander » Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:48 pm

I'm sure RJN posted the video so that Rocket Scientists, such as yourself, would join this board and enlighten us with their negativism (a trait of catatonic stupor).

Oh, wait! I forgot the sarcasm tags!

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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by pat-on-mars » Sun Jul 25, 2010 7:15 pm

Just enjoy the ride with this APOD. That's what we do here on Planet Earth anyway, as we hurtle through the solar system / galaxy / universe / multiverse.

There - see how it relates to Astronomy?

Thanks to Robert and/or Jerry for posting it again.
:D

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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by cliffhardin67@yahoo.com » Sun Jul 25, 2010 7:27 pm

although i love seeing the pictures posted, ive never until now replied to any of them.great job on most of your pics, but what does this posting have to do with astronomy ?excellent in the past, but thumbs down on this one.

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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by twcmendip@hotmail.com » Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:40 pm

:D What a nice break and suprise to see such happy faces.
those negative comments Tut Tut.
Back to reality to-morrow :D

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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by richardC » Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:41 pm

Great video BUT.....What in the hell does it have to do with astronomy!

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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by cwladyka » Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:45 pm

I love APOD so much so that it has been my startup page for more than a decade. I am disappointed that the staff could not find an astronomy related picture or movie for our viewing pleasures.

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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by Mr America » Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:47 pm

Oh my, I feel so good now after this.
I am in touch with my feminine side
I want to suddenly give money to 3rd world countries


NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by orin stepanek » Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:06 pm

And the consensus is! Some people liked it; some didn't! :mrgreen:
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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by Beyond » Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:12 pm

orin stepanek wrote:And the consensus is! Some people liked it; some didn't! :mrgreen:
Isn't that considered "normal"?
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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by bystander » Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:19 pm

The consensus is there is no consensus.

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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by RocketScientist » Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:23 pm

bystader - Thank you so much for the ad hominem remarks. Attacking me personally really does so much to advance the discussion.
Negativism? Does that mean a comment from someone who disagrees?
I don't think so. But feel free.

Since so many people seem to think their opinion of the video is somehow a factor in whether it should be included on APOD, I'll throw my two cents in on that. The guy's dancing lacks a little in the variety department, but the fact that he would travel all over the world to show that people are really similar and connected and to use music and dance to show it is pretty cool.

Sorry if I'm not chronically depressed, just have an opinion that does not match yours.

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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by orin stepanek » Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:24 pm

beyond wrote:
orin stepanek wrote:And the consensus is! Some people liked it; some didn't! :mrgreen:
Isn't that considered "normal"?
What is normal? :roll:
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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by lankytom » Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:41 pm

No less than the stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae - we are all creatures of this universe. APOD regularly shows the dances of the cosmos. Totally good to show the dances of some of us lesser creatures. This bit was magnificent, wonderful, humorous, and deeply touching.
Thank you.
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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by bystander » Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:41 pm

So, Rocket Scientist, are you the only one allowed to be sarcastic? I think you need to go sharpen your wit. I thought the little side note from wiki was amusing and it wasn't an attack on you. If you had actually read the posts, you would have found I didn't like the video in 2008 or this time. Keep your two cents, I don't need them.

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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by RocketScientist » Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:44 pm

bystander wrote:I'm sure RJN posted the video so that Rocket Scientists, such as yourself, would join this board and enlighten us with their negativism (a trait of catatonic stupor).

Oh, wait! I forgot the sarcasm tags!
I think that qualifies as an ad hominem attack.

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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by RocketScientist » Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:46 pm

by the way...

Actually, as I count it, 15 posts liked the fact that it was posted on APOD (many about the video and not its appropriateness on APOD), 24 did not like it posted on APOD (nearly all focused on the appropriateness of the video to APOD)and 27 were neutral, humorous or otherwise didn't give a position on the appropriateness of the video to APOD.

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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by Lunatic » Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:58 pm

Who really knows what these kids are dancing for, specially in this burning part of east Africa where life means nothing compared with our standard occidental values.

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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by orin stepanek » Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:51 pm

Happy People Dancing On Planet Earth (APOD 22 Jul 2008)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5by Ankh » Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:04 am 112 Replies19341 ViewsLast post by emc
Made 19000+ views last time around; 112 replies. Looks like we're headed in that same direction. :P If nothing else it got everyone's attention!
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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by Snowdrops » Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:12 am

Well !!!!!

I cried big fat wet happy tears.!!! :cry: :cry: :cry:

Simply ......... simply .........................

WONDERFUL !!!!!!!!

Thankyou Matt ! :D :D :D

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Re: APOD: Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (2010 Jul 25)

Post by jf4x » Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:28 am

If you love the planet, how can you not love this video? Ok, let's keep killing each other because we were exposed to differering influenses as we matured. But I have found that every population world wide love their family and friends, so why in this globally connected world can we not love those 12,000 miles away?
Come on people. By the way, THANKS APOD for the glorious photos of the universe.

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