Something Vaguely Profound

[nickspoon]

An 800x600 image contains 480,000 pixels. A 1-bit 800x600 image contains 480,000 bits.

This means that there are 2^480000 or 2.499877404*10^144494 possible 800x600 monochrome images.

That is a lot, and there is a reason that that is a lot. Somewhere, among those images, is a picture of everything that can possibly be captured in black-and-white.

There are black-and-white renditions of the Big Bang, aliens, microorganisms, every page of every book ever written, every book to be written and every book never written. Monochrome pictures of dinosaurs, of ancient rulers, of bloody battles and silent galaxies. Of stars and planets we could never hope to see. Accurate single-colour renditions of everything which will happen in the future.

And, should it be possible to take pictures of God in 800x600 monochrome (assuming for a moment that he exists) then somewhere among them is a fuzzy black-and-white portrait of God.

(Also all possible monochrome pornography. And this post.)

[rabid_fox]

What comes out grey is really red.

[Baconsticks]

If this overloads your brain nickspoon, you might want to stay away from string theory.

[rabid_fox]

It's twice the distance from the end to the middle.

[nickspoon]

If this overloads your brain nickspoon, you might want to stay away from string theory.

I'm just being pensive. Musing, if you like, on the realities of life. I'm not confused, I just thought I might spark some discussion on the matter. As for string theory, I am aware of the basic principles and what it seeks to do; I don't feel the need at present to delve into its incomprehensible intricacies.

[Baconsticks]

If this overloads your brain nickspoon, you might want to stay away from string theory.

I'm just being pensive. Musing, if you like, on the realities of life. I'm not confused, I just thought I might spark some discussion on the matter. As for string theory, I am aware of the basic principles and what it seeks to do; I don't feel the need at present to delve into its incomprehensible intricacies.

I figured as much. I think about these things all the time for no real reason.

[Burning Sheep Productions]

The best porn in the world is contained in the binary representation of pi.

[Sage]

What about a bigger image like 1024x768?

[Hanii Puppy]

What about a bigger image like 1024x768?

God in hi-definition

[nickspoon]

What about a bigger image like 1024x768?

2^786432 or 4.183598668 * 10^236739 possible images.

[Softpaw]

If an image doesn't really look like anything (ie, all black with one white pixel), does it still count?

[Sage]

If an image doesn't really look like anything (ie, all black with one white pixel), does it still count?

That's the opposite of my monitor. All white image, one black thing.

One of the pixels is dead.

[rabid_fox]

If an image doesn't really look like anything (ie, all black with one white pixel), does it still count?

We call that the 'Ian Paisley' effect.

[Steve the Pocket]

If an image doesn't really look like anything (ie, all black with one white pixel), does it still count?

Depends. Do you run an art gallery?

[Mista_B]

If an image doesn't really look like anything (ie, all black with one white pixel), does it still count?

Well, I don't know if it counts, but if it was all white, you would be paid $25000 for it.