Originally posted by UmbrageOfSnowMy apologies, I was referring to Furor, not you.
If you are talking about me, I'll have you know that while physics is not my specialty, I have read all of Hawking's popularized science books, along with several other books, taken quite a few physics classes, and taken a course specifically in Big Bang theory.
Originally posted by FurorSome say the world will end in fire,
Just wondering how everyone thinks the percieveable universe will end.
I personally think that the universe will continue to expand, and the temperature of the universe will eventually cool down to a point just a little above absolute zero.
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
-Robert Frost
Originally posted by FurorI think the universe will end in a draw: nil-nil.
Just wondering how everyone thinks the percieveable universe will end.
I personally think that the universe will continue to expand, and the temperature of the universe will eventually cool down to a point just a little above absolute zero.
Originally posted by royalchickenIt reminded me of this:
This is similar, but not identical, to Isaac Asimov's excellent story 'The Last Question' (similar enough to remind me of it; not much more).
"There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.
There is another theory which states that this has already happened."
(Douglas Adams, "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe" )
Originally posted by NordlysThat's quite crafty. It makes me laugh and feel good; plus, I just can't seem to prove it wrong. Yep -- I would say the theory has every bit the intellectual virtue of, say, theism. It has better explanatory power too concerning the source of general absurdity.
There is another theory which states that this has already happened.
Originally posted by FurorThe Cubs will be one pitch away from winning the World Series. As soon as the pitch is released, and you hear the crack of the bat as it makes contact, the Earth will implode from H*ell freezing over and contracting.
Just wondering how everyone thinks the percieveable universe will end.
I personally think that the universe will continue to expand, and the temperature of the universe will eventually cool down to a point just a little above absolute zero.
