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Started by josephpalazzo, May 24, 2014, 03:27:49 PM

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josephpalazzo

Another excellent blog from Ethan Siegel, especially on whether time is finite, infinite or cyclical.

A must read. Enjoy!

https://medium.com/starts-with-a-bang/92e02ca82f7f

Solitary

Even if the universe was created at a certain time does not mean time started then and is not eternal, time may not even exist accept as a measure of change or a mathematical tool. Time may just be mental.  :shifty: :biggrin: Solitary
There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.

stromboli

At least we know where it is. Unless you are Casparov.

AllPurposeAtheist

It began with a simple *poof!* 
Everyone knows that. Some scientists believe it was a *ding!*, but it was poof.
All hail my new signature!

Admit it. You're secretly green with envy.

Solitary

Sometimes I see it start with a puff.  :pidu: Solitary
There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.

PickelledEggs

Quote from: stromboli on May 26, 2014, 06:24:33 PM
At least we know where it is. Unless you are Casparov.

lol casparov with his "I am a figment of my own imagination" bs lmao

PickelledEggs

Quote from: AllPurposeAtheist on May 26, 2014, 07:21:01 PM
It began with a simple *poof!* 
Everyone knows that. Some scientists believe it was a *ding!*, but it was poof.
Are you sure it wasn't a *whoosh!*? Or *Pop!*

Gawdzilla Sama

If every black hole in this universe is a "white hole" in another universe, their "big bang" if you will, then we could consider that a black hole in that universe would give birth to another universe. Working the other way we could be at the bottom of an infinite "stack" of universes.

And what came before that? I don't think the "whole" of those universes gives a flying fuck.
We 'new atheists' have a reputation for being militant, but make no mistake  we didn't start this war. If you want to place blame put it on the the religious zealots who have been poisoning the minds of the  young for a long long time."
PZ Myers

SGOS

Quote from: Solitary on May 27, 2014, 01:14:23 AM
Sometimes I see it start with a puff.  :pidu: Solitary
I think it was an actual explosion, complete with a loud bang that could be heard for light years away.  There were also multi-colored starbursts at the end of streaking fireballs and a band playing the American National Anthem.

Jason78

Quote from: Gawdzilla Sama on May 27, 2014, 08:43:21 AM
If every black hole in this universe is a "white hole" in another universe, their "big bang" if you will, then we could consider that a black hole in that universe would give birth to another universe. Working the other way we could be at the bottom of an infinite "stack" of universes.

And what came before that? I don't think the "whole" of those universes gives a flying fuck.

I think you could keep going until you arrived at a universe with so few degrees of freedom that black holes would not be able to form there.  (Assuming black holes are universes with one less dimension than their parent universe.)
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Jason78

Quote from: josephpalazzo on May 24, 2014, 03:27:49 PM
https://medium.com/starts-with-a-bang/92e02ca82f7f

Is this related to another blog post you posted recently showing the exponential inflation of the universe until a phase change occurs resulting in the entire of space time getting populated by bits of stuff.   (Please for the love of science correct me if I've got any of the details wrong.)
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We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real
tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. -Plato

josephpalazzo

Quote from: Jason78 on May 27, 2014, 10:05:57 AM
Is this related to another blog post you posted recently showing the exponential inflation of the universe until a phase change occurs resulting in the entire of space time getting populated by bits of stuff.   (Please for the love of science correct me if I've got any of the details wrong.)

There are many models in cosmology, and within each of those - Ekpyrotic, Fecund, or Inflationary models to name a few - there are numerous variants. The issue is far from being settled. So when theists use one particular model to prove their BS, it becomes laughable as cosmology is a work in progress, not a sacred text like their bible.

Solitary

Whew! You had me worried there.  :winkle: Solitary
There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.

AllPurposeAtheist

So it was a poofy wooshy bangy puff thanks to baby jesus.
All hail my new signature!

Admit it. You're secretly green with envy.

Berati

Quote from: josephpalazzo on May 27, 2014, 10:37:46 AM
There are many models in cosmology, and within each of those - Ekpyrotic, Fecund, or Inflationary models to name a few - there are numerous variants. The issue is far from being settled. So when theists use one particular model to prove their BS, it becomes laughable as cosmology is a work in progress, not a sacred text like their bible.

I know what you mean!
Carl Sagan
"It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring."