Creation of the Universe

Slartibartfast · 12-15-2003, 11:25 AM

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Originally posted by Happy Monkey
The big bang doesn't preclude matter/energy always existing. It could have existed before the big bang, in a different form. Or there could be a big bang/big crunch repeating cycle.

Yes, that's true. The universe could be a cyclical bang/crunch, but for the moment that is unprovable. Science has only gotten as far back as the Big Bang. Before that is fun speculation (and faith

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Then the question of the Big Crunch, (or the giB gnaB), I think that is still an unknown. The question there is if there is enough matter to halt the expanding universe and bring it all together again. If there is, then we can have the cyclical universe, if not, then this current universe will grow to be very very old as juju says.

View Poll Results: What is the origin and destination of the universe?
God created the universe, and it will last until Judgement	2	10.00%
The universe began at Big Bang, and will last forever.	2	10.00%
The universe began at Big Bang, and will end in Big Crunch.	2	10.00%
The universe is steady state, has been so forever, and will be so forever.	1	5.00%
The universe is a sensory Matrix-like simulation	0	0%
The universe is a deity's dream, and will disappear when he/she/it wakes	0	0%
The universe is one of many bubble universes in a vast multiverse	4	20.00%
I don't have a clue	3	15.00%
I think the answer is completely unprovable	4	20.00%
What's a universe?	2	10.00%
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