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New Theories / Re: Could expansion and contraction of the universe be driven by the same processes?
« on: 11/08/2017 14:15:55 »
Just to add on this, from the perspective I am interested in exploring, that tradition of Neoplatonic metaphysics which culminated in the cosmological thought of Nicholas of Cusa, it is very hard to understand or accept the idea of black holes as containing singularities. What is hard to accept, I mean, is the idea of multiple real singularities. Within that tradition of thought, a real singularity - that is to say, an object of infinite density and zero dimensions, which was actually existent and not merely a mathematical abstraction - would have to contain the whole of existence within itself, to be everything, the Absolute or One.
In this respect, I am interested and encouraged to read about speculations such as those of the cosmologist Nikodem Poplawski, who suggests a quantum mechanism for the resistance of what lies within the event horizon of a black hole to be crushed to a point of infinite density. I would be interested to read any reflections on this work, or that of others in this area.
In this respect, I am interested and encouraged to read about speculations such as those of the cosmologist Nikodem Poplawski, who suggests a quantum mechanism for the resistance of what lies within the event horizon of a black hole to be crushed to a point of infinite density. I would be interested to read any reflections on this work, or that of others in this area.