Why people do believe the universe has beginning and end?

Question

I wonder how many people believe in the nonsense that our universe has a physical end...and not only that but a lot of people think that the universe was created by the Big Bang :)).
Very funny...now I know why we have no cure for AIDS :).

Einstein once said:

"Only two things are infinite: the space and the human stupidity. But I am not sure for the first one"- (very popular quote btw)

:)

Answer 1

There is an obvious answer here: the universe is infinite. The reason it's infinite is simple: even if there WAS a big bang, the matter that existed to cause the bang in the first place would have been considered the known universe. In the example of the big bang theory, it MUST be assumed that whatever matter existed before the universe was propagated is eternal; otherwise, how could it exist in the first place? This is the very reason we'll never understand the universe fully; because science's "best guess" doesn't even attempt to explain how the matter that caused the big bang was formed. I think that science is inherently biased towards measuring both space and time, and to that end, the entire theory of the origin of the universe begins at a certain point in time, and in some theories, will end at a certain point in time. The possibility is that there WAS no beginning of the universe; it simply has always existed. Also, because the universe is thought to be continuously expanding , most cosmologists assume that it started out at one single point. The truth is, the dynamics of the universe defy both logical and scientific thought. I put no real faith in the big bang, as it's every bit as possible that due to the previously-mentioned infinite nature of the universe, all things that were, that are, and that will be are simply part of an infinite regeneration process, with no beginning, and no end.

Answer 2

The Big Bang is true that's how the universe was created and before that there was no time matter or energy. The universe will come to a physical end and that will be the end of the world ans in Islam it's the day of judgement.

Answer 3

In order for something to exist, it must have a beginning. For example; you can't exist without being born first. It's the same thing for the universe, it cannot exist without something happening at its beginning (the Big Bang in this case).

Now the ending of something is a different story. Something might end or it might last forever, same with the universe.

There are basically 3 theory for might happen to the universe in the future:

1.) If the speed of the expansion is greater than the amount of mass in the universe, then the universe will expand forever.

2.) If the speed of the expansion is equal to the amount of mass in the universe, then gravity will catch up with the expansion and the universe will stop expanding, but it won't collapse.

3.)If the amount of mass in the universe is greater than the speed of the expansion, then gravity will catch up with the expansion and surpass it, forcing the universe to collapse on itself, called the Big Crunch. This will lead to a never ending repeating cycle of the universe.

No one knows for sure which of them are true, but I believe that the 3rd theory is true for me.

Answer 4

you have the answer in your question... the infinite. .. most people do not realize that time will still go on there will always be another second and if you had a time machine you would be able to apply the same theory.
I agree that there may have been a Big bang but that still not consider the beginning of time. when you count, you can always go one more whether not you are going forward or backward.Even the Bible says God is infinite.

Answer 5

if u dont believe in the big bang theory , then try creating a theory of your own.
besides , i dont know if the universe is coming to an end but there are many obvious and abrupt changes in the planet earth , so that makes ppl think tht life on earth is going to come to an end

Answer 6

i believe that universe would never come to an end unless if all the entire stars and planets are created at the same time and new planets and stars would never be created.as i am speaking now billions of new planets and stars are being created now in space .this would be a continous process and no end to it.

Answer 7

Because it is true my friend. The universe will end in about a trillion years. There will be nothing left of it as we know it today. No stars, no time, no space.

Answer 8

At one time the universe did not exist and one day it will go out of existence.
The universe is a finite entity,an incident that will run it's course, go out of existence and never occur again.
Einstein's edict not withstanding.

Answer 9

Hello Asmodeus:

Well your question is very pointed and I tend to agree that many people keep demanding to know where the Universe ends, and how it began. The odd thing is that you can answer the question and next thing you know, someone asks it again. So there is no end to it - this same series of questions over and over.

As far as we can tell, the Universe has no end. We are at the center of an "observable sphere" that has a radius of 40 Billion Light Years in every direction. We can, with our best equipment available to us, "see" things out to a distance of about 40 Billion Light Years away. Beyond that our very best optical and radio equipment fails to produce any useable information. So, we can't "see" any farther than that because of equipment technical limitations. That does not in any way suggest that space stops there. We just can't see past that point.

Now from the standpoint of practicality, 40 Billion Light Years is a huge, huge distance. No one will ever go out there. No one you speak to on Yahoo has ever been there. And, what is most important, nobody can "see" beyond that distance away from Earth. So, there is no answer. What we do know is the fartherest things from us are a long, long, long way away.

Now, the creation of the Universe - "IN THE BEGINNING"...Well, nobody was here at that time, so no one knows for sure what happened. But, if you take the time to study the way things are now, and what is happening to everything, it is possible to begin working backwards from the things you have observed and come up with some possible conclusions about how all of this began. That is what Astronomers and Scientists have done. It has been observed that most of the things in our Galaxy seem to be moving away from some central point at about the same speed. So, if you work that backwards, at some point most everything you see around you must have been in a kind of huge ball of one kind, or another, a long, long time ago. Makes sense right? And, if that is correct, for everything to be moving outward at about the same speed now days, some event must have put all those stars and planets into motion. Here is the "big bang" concept. Ian Ridpath, author of ASTRONOMY, DK Publishing, NY, NY., discusses it very well in his book. He also published many excellent drawings to illustrate the theory. I suggest that you try to get or look at a copy of his book. It is fantastic to study the theory. No one knows for sure if this is what happened. However, this theory is at least well documented with information that contributes to the correctness of this idea. Check it out. You will see for yourself.

Now, most estimates I have seen place the Earth at an age of about 4 Billion years. And, astronomers suggest that the Earth has a projected life of maybe 4 billion more years before the deterioration of the Sun wipes us all out. hmm-m.
4 Billion Years... I won't be around then. So forget that. The end of the Earth is not the end of the Universe, just everyone here typing on Yahoo, and everyone else. It is so far away in the future that it is meaningless to think about.

As far as the stupidity angle you mentioned goes... Let me suggest that people that laugh at certain concepts illustrate their unwillingness to sit down and work through the math and technical issues contained in some theories. That says that they would rather laugh than do the work and educate themselves about space. Those people can not and will not be of value to you in any quest for deeper understanding of space and the Universe. Pass them by. Ignore them. Bond yourself with those who tend to support your quest for information and send you to valid sources of information. Only by doing that will you move forward and build a body of information that is true and useful in understanding what ever follows. More discoveries are being announced each and every day. Please, do not let yourself get mired down in the muck of criticism and laughter of the uninformed.

Did you know, for instance, that each of the 200 Billion stars in the Milky Way could have from 0 to Ten (or more) planets (with their associated moons) orbiting around them? And, that Astronomers have already identified at least 200 of the biggest ones circling around distant stars? Hey that is cool. Which ones? What are the names of those planets? Where are they? What kind of stuff did they use to make those discoveries? How far away are they? ...All neat stuff to learn.

Good Luck,
Zah

Answer 10

Maybe because their perception of time is linear so that means a beggining and the endind. I do believe in the cords theory and that the time is "circular". So we just jump from a dimension to another.