if the universe were to go on for an infinite distance / time, would it mean there is a 100% chance to anything happening for example an identical planet earth, or even something we drum up in our heads like an actual version of the star was fleet.
2006-09-09 20:41:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I think so.
Hmmmm
2006-09-09 20:43:44 · answer #1 · answered by scummibear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Big Bang theory allows for the possiblility of an infinite homogeneous and isotropic universe. This means a possibly infinite volume of space filled with galaxies of the sort and density astronomers see from here. It follows then, that as long as there is an arbitrarily small, but *finite* probability of something occuring within any finite volume, it must occur somewhere. That said, it should be pointed out that we could never expect to see the less likely ones (like all the air molecules in a room suddenly deciding to exit the door long enough for you to suffocate) since the *visible* universe is quite finite, due to the finite age of the universe, the fact that it is expanding, and the finite speed of light. Furthermore, many things, like a faster than light start fleet, may simply be impossible (zero probabity, regardless of universe size).
2006-09-10 14:16:03 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The universe is not infinite and definitely there is finite amount of matter and energy in it. Also there is no concept of infinite probability, probability of an event opccuring is a number between 0 and 1. And yes, if you wait long enough a monkey pushing the keys on a keyboard will eventually write Shakespeare's Hamlet with probability 1.
2006-09-10 03:49:22 · answer #3 · answered by firat c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
POPULATION OF UNIVERSE : None.
It is known that there are an infinite number of worlds, simply because there is an infinite amount of space for them to be in it. However, not every one of them is inhabited. Therefore, there must be a finite number of inhabited worlds. Any finite number divided by infinity is as near to nothing as makes no odds, so the average population of all the planets in the Universe can be said to be zero. From this it follows that the population of the whole Universe is also zero, and that any people you may meet from time to time are merely the products of a deranged imagination.
2006-09-10 03:56:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO. The universe follows simple laws that exclude most things from happening. Furthermore infinite things cannot happen everywhere. In fact it's more correct to say that only one thing can happen at any given precise location. Now you can say that, over the vastness of the universe, a vast number of things have probabilities of happening, but not everything and certainly not everything at any one given precise point.
The star was fleet? Better hit that "R" key harder next time.
The "star was fleet" as you put it, did happen. In a movie - or rather a series of movies. Oh, that brings up another point - in fiction you can break the universal laws but not in fact.
2006-09-10 03:49:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the universe is infinite it could mean that everything that is physically possible has happened, is happening or will happen sooner or later sometime, somewhere.
The problem is that there are many theoretical models of the universe that could be infinite with all sorts of exotic properties, your ideas included.
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2006-09-10 04:43:48 · answer #6 · answered by Jay T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The universe may be infinate but not nessisarily random. Its size would not be the only factor in determining the probability of something happening somwhere within it.
Just because you might have a million (or more) gallon glass of water it is no more or less probable that it will freeze in 70 degree temparatures... than an 8oz. glass of water.
2006-09-10 03:50:38 · answer #7 · answered by Chuck C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The universe may be infinite, but the matter within the universe isn't.
2006-09-10 03:47:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the universe is finite
but if it were infinite then yes, there is a 100% probability for everything
2006-09-10 08:20:04 · answer #9 · answered by absentmindednik 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Douglas Adams would know the answer to this question, but he's dead. What you need is an 'infinite improbability drive' which is explained in the book 'The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy'.
2006-09-10 03:44:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no probability never becomes infinite...
it keeps varying between 0 and 1...
wen its 1 then the thing is sure to happen n wen it s 0 the thing wont happen ...so now first of all clearly explain what u want to ask
2006-09-10 04:30:37 · answer #11 · answered by tanu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋