Talk:1486: Vacuum

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This is obviously a reference to Vacuum Energy. The "Tremendous" part is because calculation based on quantum electrodynamics suggest it should be 100 order of magnitudes larger than measured (That is a "1" with 100 zeros after it). 141.101.98.202 09:42, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

AKA a googolplex -- Brettpeirce (talk) 12:55, 13 February 2015 (UTC)
No, that's just a googol. 141.101.104.77 13:55, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

Wondering if this is a reference to Terramex [1] -- Stese (talk) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)

My antivirus says this link is not safe. 141.101.104.77 10:50, 13 February 2015 (UTC)
can't speak to your antivirus, but I don't see any problem with the site (TVTropes) - it's a page about a video game called "Terramex" (which in summary is a game about adventurers finding a scientist that can prevent a meteor from hitting Earth) - no idea what that might have to do with vacuum energy, vacuum cleaners, living rooms, berets, or billiard balls, or even flying, but oh well -- Brettpeirce (talk) 12:55, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

I tried to read this explanation, but couldn't because of xkcd 1240 141.101.98.63 10:23, 13 February 2015 (UTC) I was expecting something related to February 14. You know, something about YouTube, IBM, ENIAC, Pale Blue Dot, Shoemaker, Hilbert, Catalan, etc. 141.101.104.77 10:39, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

Isn't 'the universe is mine to command!' a quote from Aladdin?? -- Atty70 (talk) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)

Yes it is a quote from Aladdin (by Jafar when he becomes a genie) [2]. It is also a quote from "insert your bond/sci-movie here" as it is the usual goal for any scientist that creates a lot of energy or a new weapon (only exception to this is in the real world with Einstein and the atomic bomb). Maybe something to add to the description (looking at someone with better english and story telling skills than I got) Aquaplanet (talk) 12:44, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

faced?108.162.249.157 12:53, 13 February 2015 (UTC)