[that mad man]

The Universe may seem infinite but it could be finite and unbound and expanding too fast to measure.

A bit like the Donkey with a carrot tied to a stick, it tries to get it but its always out of reach.

Having said that, I think the Universe is cyclic and just changes state, so no beginning or end just a endless cycle of hot and cold states.

I don't think its hard to imagine infinity only hard to understand what it means.

[Alan McDougall (OP)]

Sophie,

"Science is totally corrupt". what an unfortunate blanket untrue statement.

[Soul Surfer]

Alan don't you recognise Irony when you see it! It is you who are dismissing current theory as corrupt, probably without fully understanding it.

There are very good solid reasons with several alternative measurements agreeing to prove that the time scales in geology and astronomy are quite accurate. just suggesting things might not be correct is not enough to stand any chance of being believed you will have to add solid evidence for your own ideas from several different sources  and clear proofs as to why all the different measurements accepted in current theory are wrong.

[Alan McDougall (OP)]

Soul Surfer,

So it is you and the big guy that can truly understand Infinity.

As for little finite puny mortal minute tiny "me" it is beyond my comprehension.

I can state what it is, but comprehend or imagine it "NO"

[Bored chemist]

"I can cope readily with the concept and do not like being equated to an unlearned child. I seem to irritate you, is this true?"

I get irritated when people post stuff like the title of this thread saying that infinity is an impossible concept.
I don't have any difficulty conceiving it and nor do others, including at least some schoolchildern.
If you don't like being unfavourable compared to the kids, don't start a thread by saying that you can't cope with infinity as well as they can.

[Alan McDougall (OP)]

I persist,

You cn state Inifinity you cant perceive it.

[Alan McDougall (OP)]

Infinity is a paradox.

It is possible to state an impossibilty. (my own quote)

It is impossible to imagine an impossibility (my own quote)