The laws of the universe can't be broken, but I thought it all happened when a ball of mud in space exploded...
How to you get rules from random chaos?
2006-11-17 13:49:47 · 7 answers · asked by deltaxray7 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
First, let's take the Big Bang theories of the early universe. I presume that's your reference. Those theories begin with the state of the universe as we observe it today, and how it is changing (expanding). Then they assume the physical laws which govern the physical behavior of the universe are unchanged. Then they extrapolate into the past as far as imagination allows (currently 13.7 billion years). This puts all the matter and energy of the universe into your extremely dense 'ball of mud'. Then they try to check their calculations by taking this as the initial state of a simulation and see if they can get the result to look anything like our universe.
That's certainly speculative science, but it is science. But it addresses the origin of neither the ball of mud nor the laws of physics. Big Bang theories do involve chaos and chance, but they don't say the laws of physics came from chance. They just are what they are.
So, where did the ball of mud and the laws of physics come from? "God created them." is the only answer that's in any way satisfying.
2006-11-17 17:55:53 · answer #1 · answered by Frank N 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are in the wrong place. Go to philosophy.
On second thought, I am going to revise my answer. The universal Laws of Physics do not come from a random act of chance. They come from generations of scientists and philosophers striving to explain how the world in which we live not only is but also came to be and also what might become. These laws do not purport to define entirety but rather to explain the relationships between matter and energy and to some extent uncertainty. And they do explain a whole lot of the former "mysteries" of science and the world.
As far as I know, no law of physics has ever been able to answer why the universe was formed. They only propose how the universe may have been formed in a scientific sense using the known laws (or if you must, "Theories") of the time.
By saying that the Universe was formed by a random act of chance, you are delegating yourself to a particular side, saying that it was chance that we are here. Intelligent design is another side of the debate, saying that a creator, Usually God, who I do believe in, said everything is as it is.
BTW, the "Ball of Mud" you refer to was really a ball of Neutrons, and it only took ten minutes for them to disappear.
2006-11-17 13:51:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lack of an explanation at the moment has never been a significant indicator as to whether in time a complete explanation would be found ; even the most cursory glance at the history of science will bear this out.
;-)
2006-11-17 13:55:45 · answer #3 · answered by WikiJo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't get rules from random chaos. Nothing is random about the existence of our world.
The laws of Physics that we as humans have identified had to come from a Law Giver. So In my answer to your question I ask question of my own. WHO is that Law Giver?
2006-11-17 13:52:45 · answer #4 · answered by Shelly Bean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every action narrows the choice of further actions. In addition each action fracturers allowing for numerous choices of a narrower list of options. The net result looks complicated but in truth is narrow in scope and looks busy.
2006-11-17 15:49:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't. So you're really on to something. Check out www.answersingenesis.com
2006-11-17 13:55:38 · answer #6 · answered by BB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's why i believe in creation and not evolution.
Creation Ftw!
2006-11-17 13:52:36 · answer #7 · answered by A 150 Days Of Flood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋