Either the cosmos have always existed or the cosmos had a beginning. If they have always existed the problem is that energy decreases and that if the universe were here for an eternity we would see it dying.
If the cosmos had a beginning, then how did "something" (cosmos) come from "nothing" ( pre-beginning).
2007-05-08 07:46:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The language itself that we're used to using to ask such questions must be used carefully here. It would be more meaningful to ask what theory of everything compels the universe to exist. Your use of "pre-beginning" is not meaningful, for example, since it implies whatever created the universe occurred at some *time*. You see, whatever state of being caused our universe (which is defined as a complete space-time manifold and its contents) must necessarily transcend it and, therefore, time itself. An analogous statement could be made for your use of "where", as it implies there was a space from which things sprung. To ponder such issues, we need a theory in which 4-D space-time as we know it is just a special case, rather than a fundamental framework in which to cast the theory. String theories take large strides in that direction.
2007-05-08 15:05:48 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every thinking person should be a skeptic of evolution, creation, and intelligent design. Science has learned a lot about how the universe works and how it is changing. Learn all you can about what science has discovered. But be careful of claims which are not supported by science. There are many in all of these fields. Pay attention to what science does NOT tell us. Science has not (yet?) given us enough information to answer our questions about the origin of the universe, and the origin of life. We understand something about how DNA works, but not why it works or how it came into existence. Until we get such knowledge, it is the opposite of science to rule out possible explanations.
2007-05-08 10:05:40 · answer #2 · answered by Frank N 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A random quantum fluctuation in a pre-existing universe leading to the greatest of free lunches? There are many good books giving a basic intorduction into these admittedly mind blowing concepts. Try out Stephen Hawkings 'A Brief History of Time' - very accessible and will help you understand these concepts.
2007-05-08 09:30:11 · answer #3 · answered by Norwich 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First of all please leave out religion and other opinions from the Science section. I will answer the two parts of your question. First energy does not decrease and the universe could exist for an infinite amount of time (and it probably will the way things look) just fine. The second statement about something coming from nothing is just showing our current lack of knowledge, who knows, in a hundred years we may be able to answer that question. What bothers me is stifling scientific debate with rhetoric and godtalk. If we answered every question with "god did it" then we'd probably still have polio and be riding around on horses.
2007-05-08 08:06:40 · answer #4 · answered by mistofolese 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Imagine that Cosmos has been forever existed, just our reality sparked out with the Big Bang, everything outside from our reality being nothing... Allclearnoww?
2007-05-08 07:54:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
you are missing the major keynote, GOD. When you put your faith in God, you will KNOW that God truly did create all of the cosmos because its just too perfect for an explosion or an accident to cause.
2007-05-08 07:55:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋