What is the answer to life, the universe, and everything? Details would be nice. I'm going on a talk show and need to sound smart.
2007-12-25 06:21:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
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No seriously though, the answer to life is the continuation of life. Every being and creature and thing struggles to continue their species and to carry on their kind and to continue the endless cycle. Even inanimate objects play thier part, matter become energy. Energy, such as stars, become matter, it's a grand cycle.
2007-12-25 06:52:20 · answer #1 · answered by Vsplendor 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The universe is most likely the result of a quantum fluctuation. In supposedly empty space, matter is constantly being created and destroyed again because a region of zero energy is impossible in quantum mechanics. The net energy of the "virtual matter" is zero, however, if averaged out over time. Therefore the net energy of the universe itself must be zero. If our universe never effects anything "outside" our universe, it could also be said to have a net energy of zero to anything outside it. According to the "Big Rip" theory, the expansion rate of our universe is accelerating exponentially, so billions of years from now there will be a time when space is expanding so fast that not even atoms will be able to hold together. Elementary particles will fly apart at near the speed of light and beyond, since the speed of light limit does not apply to space that is expanding. In couple dozen billion years, two atoms that were once part of a molecule could be a billion light years separated, and then a trillion the next second, and a trillion times a trillion the next. In sort, everything in the universe, and every bit of information it contains, will vanish in order to preserve the quantum mechanical law of fluctuating energy with a net balance of zero. This might not be the best Christmas thought, but it still doesn't rule out the possibility of a higher power.
2007-12-25 16:42:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! Pretty big question.
My own feeling is that the flow of energy from areas of greater concentration to those of lesser concentration is the basic driving force behind the Universe.
But luckily for us, this flow is not perfectly consistent; this energy can, and does, build up temporarily in some places. The very structure of our bodies is an example.
Now, I don't know how much hay you can make with this idea on the talk show. But I hope it helps.
2007-12-25 14:45:05 · answer #3 · answered by Robert K 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The universe just is. Our presence is an example of the possibilities. Our purpose seems to live, love, laugh, learn and grow towards God-ultimate consciousness. Have a nice interview.
2007-12-25 21:52:57 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas E 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, to begin with, God created the universe. He set in a motion a series of events that formed the universe we live in. Earth was created, but it is obvious for instance that asteroids in the asteroid belt were not just created as hunks of rock. They collided with other planetary bodies.
I assume you could break down all life in the universe and all matter to the simplest elements. Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, followed by Helium and Oxygen. The combining of many elements produces other compound, which go on to form stars, planets, nebula, and galaxies. There fore, to summarize, the universe is governed by the laws set by God, BUT, since atoms, elements and matter are the foundations of the universe, the answer could be traced back to these.
2007-12-25 15:41:12 · answer #5 · answered by North_Star 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
It's been my experience that it's not possible to SOUND smart, without actually BEING smart. Good luck on your talk show.
2007-12-25 17:36:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋