The universe must have had just one beginning, otherwise, by the 2nd law of thermo, we would not exist. Why? After an eternity, all matter and energy would be scattered throughout the universe. However, we do exist, and the universe is expanding.
Thus, as science has found, the universe had a beginning (Big Bang), and it could have only had 1 beginning, meaning, it cannot cycle, as per inflation theory, which already has been discounted.
Thus, what "caused" the universe to come into being, "suddenly"?
There are 2 general options: a creator (consciousness), or some unknown natural mechanism (mass and energy).
Though neither can be proven, a creator that is eternal consciousness "might" be uncaused. A materialistic mechanism still needs a cause to create a universe of mass and energy, and then that materialistic cause needs another cause, etc.
What do you think and why?
2006-10-26
03:55:00
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