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2007-02-07 08:59:29 · 10 answers · asked by ? 2 in Science & Mathematics Physics

That something appears to have come from nothing

2007-02-07 09:03:49 · update #1

10 answers

both usually pull things out of their butts when they cant explain something.

2007-02-07 09:21:53 · answer #1 · answered by jonchorizo 2 · 0 0

This question, as stated, is best debated as a philosophy question. I'm not sure why you posted it as a science question. Science does not deal in paradox. Existence is not a paradox from a scientific perspective. In the very vacuum of space, there is a latent energy which can and does produce something out of nothing (virtual particles). Typically, these virtual particles annhilate one another almost instantly. But it is possible to have a virtual particle pair be created and seperated before they annhilate. Thus, something out of nothing. This has been observed. No paradox here.

You might argue that there was still something (latent energy). But in an analogous way, shouldn't it be possible that something could come into existence (as we define it) so long as something else came into existence that would cancel out our existence? If such a thing occured, but we were somehow seperated by that which was supposed to cancel us out, then we would have existence from nothingness while maintaining a sort of conservation: if everything were combined back together, we would all cancel each other out, taking us back to state of non-existence.

Anyway, that is currently in the realm of philosophy, because such things cannot be tested by scientific means.

Hope this helps.

2007-02-07 09:22:05 · answer #2 · answered by vidigod 3 · 2 1

OK, look at what you have just said, 'something comes from nothing'. As I understand those 2 words 'something' and 'nothing' that does not make sense. The easiest explanation is that something didn't come from nothing it came from something else which we do (or don't) understand.

The real problem is that when it comes to really complex ideas words are a bit unsatisfactory (which is why we use maths such a lot). You aren't looking at a logical paradox here just the inadequacy of casual language and maybe more than that, the inadequacy of our brains and concepts. I

In the mean time there is still a lot we can find out.

2007-02-07 10:42:52 · answer #3 · answered by Richard T 4 · 0 1

Theologians probably get a little nearer to solving the paradox of existence than scientists.

Scientific atheism = everything has come out of nothing caused by nothing. That is indeed a paradox.

2007-02-07 09:03:48 · answer #4 · answered by stgoodric 3 · 1 1

What is the paradox?

Because the human mind cannot comprehend or answer such a monumental question, do we make up fairy tales or myths to ease our minds?

Whether a paradox exists or whether it ever will be solved,
the answer will not come from a theologain, becuase they deal in fantasy and fiction, while the scientist deals in facts.

2007-02-07 09:02:08 · answer #5 · answered by Skyhawk 5 · 1 0

Who's asking the question?

That takes care of the Paradox!


Now something from nothing?

I borrow money from the bank and buy a house.

My nett value is zero. I owe a million but have a house worth a million.

The house is real

- something from nothing-

until the bank wants its money back.

Then it's nothing again.
So perhaps if the scientist/theologian were also economists they could talk to each other!

2007-02-08 01:30:12 · answer #6 · answered by pharoh 1 · 0 1

The thing is we perceive the universe through our senses, which are bound by dimensions (length, width, depth and time lapse), which depends on our perspective.
The universe exists in forces applied to energy flows.
Time itself being relative, you could wonder if there was a beginning of time, a t0.
I believe it will take a few more billion years of evolution, for humans to start getting a real grasp at the origin of the universe.

2007-02-07 20:36:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

wot if it so simple as as every thing has a cycle want to know more ASK

2007-02-07 12:17:08 · answer #8 · answered by Mr Happy 2 · 0 0

This is too heavy for me,I`m off.

2007-02-07 09:21:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Probably not and that is what makes the argument so laughable.

2007-02-07 09:03:28 · answer #10 · answered by DannyK 6 · 1 1

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