2007-10-02 03:27:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
According to "Intelligent Expansion" the measuring sticks are stretching too, so you just can't tell.
2007-10-02 03:30:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
This may be a serious, or silly, question but it's a good one anyway so I'll answer it truthfully and without sarcasm.
The notion that the universe is expanding is based on astronomical observations that indicate that, on average, celestial objects are moving away from each other. One must distinguish between the observable universe and the "true" universe. The observable universe is limited by the amount of time light from its fringes has had to reach us. The "true" universe may be larger than this. If the true universe is the same as the observable universe it is unclear "into what the universe is expanding."
However, even if the universe itself (true one) is expanding, this simply means that the "box" is expanding. This wouldn't mean we are getting bigger or anything; instead, the space between large celestial objects may simply grow.
If instead we postulate that the universe is expanding and everything *in* it is also growing then our yardsticks would be growing too. In other words, let's say a person is 5'6" tall today. Tomorrow, the person may grow because of the expansion of the universe BUT a ruler would also grow... proportionally. As such, the person would *still* be 5'6" tall -- because we measure things with the things we have, including rulers. One might then say "well, why don't we *appear* taller?" A good question but the same answer... the "yardstick" is getting bigger. In this latter case, the yardstick is light itself (and inferences drawn from its bouncing around).
Hope this helps.
2007-10-02 03:37:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether you view the Universe as expanding or stretching from within and given the infinite size of the Universe in relation to us, the effect this expansion (or stretching) would have on us would be infinity small from our perspective and therefore undetectable through simple observation.
If you take a piece of rubber 10 square Inches and put two raising in the middle of it, you would start to notice a change in relation to the two raisins as you begin to equally stretch the rubber from all sides.
On the other hand, if you take a piece of rubber 100 square miles and begin to equally stretch the rubber from all sides, it would take *a lot* of stretching before you would even notice the smallest change in relation to the two raisins.
Now enlarge that imaginary piece of rubber up to a 1000 square LY (still using those raisins) or to infinity...
2007-10-02 04:09:36 · answer #3 · answered by Stedway 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are getting taller, ever go into a 16th century home? Your head hits the doorway and your feet hang off the bed
2007-10-02 03:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by Real Friend 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are - remember the measuring device is getting stretched as well.
pensterx: You are asking for way too much. This is R&S. Logic/science has no room here.
2007-10-02 03:30:32 · answer #5 · answered by qxzqxzqxz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about you but instead of vertical stretching, I got a horizontal stretch(fat) ;-) I fought back and won.
2007-10-02 07:52:24 · answer #6 · answered by steve 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's stretching it the other way. That's why you're getting wider.
2007-10-02 03:32:03 · answer #7 · answered by Acorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he is stretching it the other way. Have you noticed yourself getting any wider?
2007-10-02 03:30:07 · answer #8 · answered by Nea 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because he knows you're not a Christians otherwise you'd ask "why amn't I getting any taller?"
2007-10-02 03:32:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Space is expanding! My god there is a serious lack of scientific understanding in this section.
2007-10-02 03:31:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋