What Will We Miss?

TL;DR

In the future, we will miss out on various events such as the completion of a time pyramid in Germany, safe exploration of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, and witnessing the explosion of stars like Betelgeuse and Eta Carinae.

Transcript

Hey, Vsauce. Michael here. And the year 6009 will be the very first year since 1961 that a year when written in Hindu-Arabic numerals can be inverted and still look the same. But you and I probably won't live long enough to enjoy the year six thousand and nine. Human lives just aren't long enough. We will miss out on that. What other cool future o... Read More

Key Insights

• ⌛ The completion of the time pyramid in Wemding, Germany, will take several centuries, with the final block placed by future generations.
• ❓ The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone will remain unsafe for human activity for thousands of years until potentially the year 22,000.
• 🫥 Supernova explosions will temporarily create the appearance of two suns in the sky, visible even during the day.
• 💥 The collision of the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies will result in the formation of a new galaxy called Milkdromeda in 3.75 billion years.
• 🎟️ Future generations will miss out on witnessing these events, but they will have their own wonders, such as the beginning of the internet.
• 💨 The moon's movement away from Earth will eventually prevent future humans from experiencing total solar eclipses.
• 😀 Niagara Falls will erode and dry up by the year 52,000, and Mount Rushmore's faces will no longer exist in 7 million years.
• 😋 Saturn's rings will disappear within 50 to 100 million years due to gravitational forces.
• 🎟️ While future humans may have incredible future events, they will miss out on significant landmarks and experiences that we have today.

Questions & Answers

Q: When will the time pyramid in Wemding, Germany, be completed?

The time pyramid is estimated to be completed in the year 3183, with the final block placed by future generations.

Q: When will the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone be safe for human activity?

The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone will likely become safe in the year 22,000, possibly within our lifetimes or definitely within the next one million years.

Q: How will the explosion of stars like Betelgeuse and Eta Carinae impact the sky?

These supernova explosions will create a temporary appearance of two suns in the sky, shining brighter than the full moon and visible during the day.

Q: What will happen when the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies collide?

The collision will result in a cosmic tie-dye as the galaxies merge, forming a new galaxy called Milkdromeda, which will be witnessed in approximately 3.75 billion years.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The completion of the time pyramid in Wemding, Germany, will happen in the year 3183, with the final block placed by future generations.

• The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone will remain unsafe for human activity until potentially the year 22,000.

• Supernova explosions of stars like Betelgeuse and Eta Carinae will create a temporary appearance of two suns in the sky.

• The Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies will collide in 3.75 billion years, resulting in a cosmic tie-dye and the formation of a new galaxy named Milkdromeda.