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Quote from: LeeE on 01/02/2009 13:32:41Quote from: andy054 on 24/01/2009 18:15:26Why is there a universe?Because somewhere was needed in which to put everything.Like an overgrown garden shed
Quote from: andy054 on 24/01/2009 18:15:26Why is there a universe?Because somewhere was needed in which to put everything.
Why is there a universe?
Angst / VernThe Olber Paradox is not resolved on the grounds of dust and gas in between*. It is only resolved by, either a finite or expanding situation. That's what I meant by a red herring. As soon as you accept that light energy reaching us from distant stars is less and less OR that there are no stars beyond a certain distance, the paradox disappears.* In an infinite Universe, each grain of dust would be receiving energy from all directions from stars and would heat up to the same temperature as the average star - thermal equilibrium would be reached. The dust would appear white hot to us.
I wouldn't say that too loudly [] Poor Halton Arp might take offence. Poor guy thinks he's still alive []I don't think we have knowledge that the universe if finite. I haven't ruled out the possibility that it is infinite.
God created matter - thats where everything started
Yes; I've heard that convenient answer many times. [] My response has always been: why not simplify and just say the universe is omnipresent. Leaves out one step. But; I'm afraid we diverge from the topic and so might be justly chastised for so doing. []
Why is there a universe? If there was a big bang, what came before it, and before that, and so on?Surly nothing should be, but it is, why?
I wouldn't say that too loudly [] Poor Halton Arp might take offence. Poor guy thinks he's still alive []I don't think we have knowledge that the universe is finite. I haven't ruled out the possibility that it is infinite.