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Title: How loud was the Big Bang?
Post by: turnipsock on 16/05/2008 00:44:17
How loud was the Big Bang?

If there was nothing, sound doesn't travel in a vacuum, so why is it called the 'Big Bang' if it was silent?

Title: How loud was the Big Bang?
Post by: JimBob on 16/05/2008 05:29:31
How much noise does a tree in the forest make when it falls with no human around? Or the sound of one hand clapping?

There is also the possibility that it was done by David Copperfield with smoke and mirrors (it didn't happen - theory is just that - theory.)
Title: How loud was the Big Bang?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 16/05/2008 06:36:37
Quote from: JimBob on 16/05/2008 05:29:31
How much noise does a tree in the forest make when it falls with no human around?


The same amount of noise it would make if there were lots of people there. D'OH!
Title: How loud was the Big Bang?
Post by: Nobody's Confidant on 16/05/2008 13:27:11
Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 16/05/2008 06:36:37
Quote from: JimBob on 16/05/2008 05:29:31
How much noise does a tree in the forest make when it falls with no human around?


The same amount of noise it would make if there were lots of people there. D'OH!
Good point.
Title: How loud was the Big Bang?
Post by: ImTr0uble on 16/05/2008 13:28:44
i know they should call it the small bang or the no bang.haha
Title: How loud was the Big Bang?
Post by: Nobody's Confidant on 16/05/2008 13:32:33
Quote from: ImTr0uble on 16/05/2008 13:28:44
i know they should call it the small bang or the no bang.haha
You know how uncreative they are with naming stuff. "Big Red Spot" ha!
Title: How loud was the Big Bang?
Post by: Make it Lady on 16/05/2008 14:30:00
There is nothing like a scientist with a sense of humour, but don't expect to find many with imagination!!! logic and imagination are in opposite sides of the brain.
Title: How loud was the Big Bang?
Post by: Nobody's Confidant on 16/05/2008 16:41:46
Good point.