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Comment author: Blueberry 04 August 2010 09:01:56AM 0 points [-]

the idea that if you went up into space, you would find that the Earth was no longer protected by the anthropic principle, and so you would shortly see the LHC produce a black hole that devours the Earth.

I am not following this. Why would the anthropic principle no longer apply if you went into space?

Comment author: katydee 04 August 2010 09:36:11AM 1 point [-]

I think it's a quantum immortality argument. If you, the observer, are no longer on Earth, the Earth can be destroyed because its destruction no longer necessitates your death.

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