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Re: Cosmology
Posted By: Balanthalus, on host 136.242.126.83
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2000, at 18:15:32
In Reply To: Re: Cosmology posted by gabby on Wednesday, February 23, 2000, at 17:47:42:

> > > Really, we can't even understand our own universe. Consider these two possibilities: The
> > > universe is infinite; or, the universe is not infinite. It is impossible for the human brain to
> > > comprehend that space might go on forever. It is equally impossible for us to imagine that the
> > > universe might simply stop, with literally nothing beyond a certain point.
> >
> > This might be why the current theory is that the universe is finite, but arranged so that it doesn't have any edges.
> >
> > Paul
>
> This theory, however, answers nothing. It doesn't claim there aren't boundaries, just that we can never find them. Basically, "Out of sight, out of mind."
>
> gab"I was sure I posted this a few minutes ago, but it didn't show up, so I am trying again. Maybe Sam deleted it. Maybe I'm hallucinating."by

I also posted a response to your message, but mine's gone too. Current theory *does* assert that the universe has no boundaries, just as a circle has no endpoints.

Balanthalus

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