what does it mean? it is mentioned a lot and it doesnt seem like any of the characters no wat it means. (not even ascended daniel)
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if u immediately no the candlelight is fire, then the meal was cooked a long time ago
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Firstly I sewcond what SG-17 said, four extra keystrokes isn't going to kill you
Secondly; I think the whole point is that the human brain is incapable of comprehending it - so if it made sense, than it wouldn't be a representation of a level of understanding that can only be achieved through millions of years of evolution.
That being said, there may have been an actual meaning that the writers included as a double meaning, or as a way of deciding which piece of hypothetical wisdom they would include in the script...or even as a joke!
If I was trying to apply a meaning to it - I'd say it is making the point that if you don't look forward, than you will only recognise the situation in hindsight - i.e. if by the time you realise the candlelight is a flame, the meal will have already been cooked because you were too slow to notice the situation develop.
Or it is something about non-linear time that non-corporial being may inhabit; which is bull**** anyway, so there is no point in looking for a deeper meaning to it.I don't mean to sound like a nerdy fan who talks about science-fiction like it is real, but the problem with 'clever' storylines is that they make the audience start to think, and if you put in bad science, they are more likely to notice it. It breaks the suspension of disbelief
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Originally posted by Bareassedmunky View PostFirstly I sewcond what SG-17 said, four extra keystrokes isn't going to kill you
Secondly; I think the whole point is that the human brain is incapable of comprehending it - so if it made sense, than it wouldn't be a representation of a level of understanding that can only be achieved through millions of years of evolution.
That being said, there may have been an actual meaning that the writers included as a double meaning, or as a way of deciding which piece of hypothetical wisdom they would include in the script...or even as a joke!
If I was trying to apply a meaning to it - I'd say it is making the point that if you don't look forward, than you will only recognise the situation in hindsight - i.e. if by the time you realise the candlelight is a flame, the meal will have already been cooked because you were too slow to notice the situation develop.
Or it is something about non-linear time that non-corporial being may inhabit; which is bull**** anyway, so there is no point in looking for a deeper meaning to it.
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(Ooooh, I hate shortened words !!!)
I think it could mean many things
If the fire is raging, it has already been fuelled
(heheh, you can figure that out)
If you see that the candle light (good) is fire (associated with evil) then meal (the plan, trickery) was cooked (conjured) a long time ago
(Pre-destination)
ET CETERA !Last edited by Supreme Commander Sil; 03 October 2009, 11:47 PM. Reason: Slight modifications for clarity :)
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I always thought, well not always... But I believed it referred to growing as a society to reach ascention. Knowing that a candle is fire refers to knowledge. Knowledge is attained from those before us, how to do agriculure, how to make planes and so on. Therefore knowing what a candlelight is (fire) when you see it, means that you have been taught it without testing it. We all know candlelight is fire, yet not all of us have gone and touched it to make sure (even if accidentally) and burnt ourselves. Ascending usually happens when your culture reaches it apex of knowledge and brain fucntion.
Or at least that's my understanding
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If you immediately know the candle light is fire, then the meal was cooked a long time ago.
The true 'meal' is the realisation that the candelight is fire.
Therefore in knowing that the candlelight is fire, you already had the wisdom and knowledge needed to cook the meal and consume it.
A real world example would be
If you immediately know the world is a sphere(as opposed to being flat), then you already have the knowledge of modern astronomy behind you.
essentially....
Simple Truths = Greater Truths
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somebody made a great parody, which ironically makes it more comprehendable.
If you immediately know the episode is a re-run, the show was cancelled a long time ago.
essentially by knowing, the process of realization has happened already.
to the replicators, the knowledge is empty because it is just knowledge, without the comprehension of why and how. candlelight is fire. useless if you do not know that you can cook a meal with fire.
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Can't be much of a meal cooked on a candle. I suppose if you're patient you could do an egg.
Personally, I think it means nothing. It's just something that was written to sound profound.
A bit like "How many roads must a man walk down?"
(The answer to which, according to white mice, is "42".)sigpic
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