Perspective

[beowabbit]

I know events in the world seem depressing these days, but things aren't so bad if you put them in the proper perspective. After all, six billion years from now or so, the Earth will be a red-hot, airless, sterile ball of rock spiralling in towards its utter destruction in the bowels of a swollen, red, dying sun. There, now, don't you feel better?

Comments

[jss]

There, now, don't you feel better?

No. I want it to happen 5 billion, 999 million, 999 thousand, 999 years, 11 months, and 29 or so days sooner than your estimate. Tomorrow would be good for me.

[beowabbit]

Well, I'll see what I can do, but they never listen to me, so I can't promise anything.