From what I've read, the deep is still vastly unexplored. If you haven't researched anything on the deep or have had the opportunity to see pictures of the alien like creatures of perpetual darkness. Then you are DEEPly missing out! Cheesy! But still the theories and discoveries of the deep ! Wow!
When you look into the abyss , the abyss also looks into you.
"From what I've read..."
I really don't want to offend you here, but the vastness of space outweighs the unexplored regions of a single planet billions and billions to one.
Our galaxy, the milky way, is composed of over 400 billion stars. Look at our sun, that's just one of them... and look how much more massive it is than earth. And, to add the seemingly infinite cosmos, our galaxy is not the only galaxy; there are millions of galaxies containing billions and billions of stars. The depths of the ocean are an unexplored frontier; but I guarantee you mankind will be exploring that before we cross over into the Andromeda galaxy.
"There are more stars in the heavens than there are grains of sand on earth."
The depths of the oceans on earth pale in comparison to the utter vastness of space. :-/ So, space is the final frontier in that sense. Perhaps you mean it is our final frontier, since we'll never document 1/10,000,000th of the sky in a thousand years...
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He who lasts, laughs.
Ugh. People who love space have no respect for the Earth. The ocean should be our frontier now. Space can wait. And after that, exploration of other universes, dimensions, and times.
Always remember to wear a helmet when spelunking, and carry three light sources
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I agree that the vastness of space far outweighs the comparably microscopic depths of the sea and of course both should be studied simultaneously by whomever is driven to study them. I do feel, however, the in the search to better understand life and the vast diversity thereof, the ocean likely holds a great deal of mystery still and undiscovered, exciting forms of life. Finding and studying life elsewhere in the universe is currently not extremely plausible compared to finding and studying undiscovered life forms in the ocean. That's just my two cents... Anyone know of any other good features about sea creatures?
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Well actually the deep sea is less known to mankind than space - this obviously doesn't imply that space is smaller...
Percentagewise we have explored more of our known (!) universe above us than of the one underneath the blue oceanic surface. And by the way, that there are supposed to be millions and millions of galaxies is speculation to say the least.
Meanwhile we have explored less than one thenth of a percent of the oceans and yet we are already screwing up its ecosystem big time with oil rigs, gigantic fish trawlers and in the future by sucking methane from 3000 meters deep - who knows what that means for the future (and we can't deny that the very oceans are the most powerful forces this planet has to offer...let's not make them mad).
And that's exactly why the so far neglected deep sea deserves some closer looks...yes, we will problably ALSO keep looking up (although George W. keeps cutting off major NASA research projects but that's a whole other story).
johannes-40: "that there are supposed to be millions and millions of galaxies is speculation to say the least"
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--Well actually the deep sea is less known to mankind than space - this obviously doesn't imply that space is smaller... --
Johannes;
I just have to say, that is one of the stupidest comments I've ever read. How do you figure we no less about the deep sea?
We know practically nothing about space, considering how much there most likely is to know.
We have an idea of how the ocean's formed, and of it's limits, even if we haven't explored them; we even know what's beyond the ocean at the Earth's core.
But we know nothing of space. What is it? Why is it there? Is there life in space? Does space end? We know the Ocean ends.
--Percentagewise we have explored more of our known (!) universe above us than of the one underneath the blue oceanic surface.--
How do you figure that, especially after stating that space is larger than the ocean? We have explored a great deal of the ocean, percentage wise, and very little of space.
You really are a moron. Don't post anymore.
It might be a good idea just to explore the deep sea since the world only has like 50 years left. lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TzcANOHiDo
Calling space a frontier just because it exist is the same as announcing one has discovered Gold in Fort Knox. So were is the Gold Rush? It is just not practical.
The best we can hope to achieve about space is preventing it from killing us. The is nothing there for us to improve our lives.
The best future technology will only offer: "First stop, nearest star, over four light years, class M planet? uniknown."
Both important ventures. Though, considering burgeoning world populations and a disinclination to put any restraints on the individual's right to reproduce, we'd better get our asses in gear when it comes to space and start thinking about terraforming, caeliforming or paraterraforming. Setting up colonies underwater is also possible, but it would only be a temporary fix to the problem. The Earth can only sustain so many creatures, and with the advent of individual rights, medicine, and technology, the population is growing faster than ever before and geometrically.
"Who are you?"
ok well that's your opinion
not very close to the truth though
mars.
(although it is easier to do nothing than something)