King Phenomenon
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I respect the beliefs of Atheists. I just have a question. Do they think the universe is finite? Thanks
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I respect the beliefs of Atheists. I just have a question. Do they think the universe is finite? Thanks
What? I'm sorry but you seem to have nested non-sequiturs here - how can something that is "infinite" be "measured" and what on earth does "infinite to within 5 decimal places" mean? I am not following any of that sentence at all.The universe has been measured to be infinite to within 5 decimal places.
I'm not really an atheist (I don't suppose), but I think the only honest answer to that question is nobody really knows whether the universe is finite or infinite - how would the answer relate to atheism?I respect the beliefs of Atheists. I just have a question. Do they think the universe is finite? Thanks
I respect the beliefs of Atheists. I just have a question. Do they think the universe is finite? Thanks
Beliefs of atheists? What beliefs do atheists have?I respect the beliefs of Atheists. I just have a question. Do they think the universe is finite? Thanks
I respect the beliefs of Atheists. I just have a question. Do they think the universe is finite? Thanks
The universe has been measured to be infinite to within 5 decimal places. However, the BB indicates it (our universe) has existed for a finite time.
This to me means the universe is finite with the potential to inflate into infinity. Assuming of course it does not die of one of several possible cold ends
I respect the beliefs of Atheists. I just have a question. Do they think the universe is finite? Thanks
I'm just wondering. How would one know if the universe is infinite?That has yet to be determined. The current evidence is that the universe is 'flat', which is often thought to imply that it is infinite, although that is not necessarily the case.
At this point, my bet is that it is infinite, but the evidence is not fully in yet.
And, like others have pointed out, this isn't a question of atheism vs theism. It is simply a question of science.
If you mean the universe you see today will stay and remain the same , then no, the universe is not finite.I respect the beliefs of Atheists. I just have a question. Do they think the universe is finite? Thanks
I have a question in return: which sports team do Christians cheer for?I respect the beliefs of Atheists. I just have a question. Do they think the universe is finite? Thanks
The universe has been measured to be infinite to within 5 decimal places. However, the BB indicates it (our universe) has existed for a finite time.
This to me means the universe is finite with the potential to inflate into infinity. Assuming of course it does not die of one of several possible cold ends
And its not really a question for atheists, many dont know much, if anything about cosmology.
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I'm in the infinite camp.I respect the beliefs of Atheists. I just have a question. Do they think the universe is finite? Thanks
What? I'm sorry but you seem to have nested non-sequiturs here - how can something that is "infinite" be "measured" and what on earth does "infinite to within 5 decimal places" mean? I am not following any of that sentence at all.
I'm not really an atheist (I don't suppose), but I think the only honest answer to that question is nobody really knows whether the universe is finite or infinite - how would the answer relate to atheism?
And its not really a question for atheists, many dont know much, if anything about cosmology.
It has been measured to be *flat* to within 5 decimal places (meaning the curvature is very close to 0). While many people (even physicists) think that implies it is infinite, that is not necessarily true.
The usual models imply that a universe that is ever infinite will always be so. One that is finite will remain so.
I know it's later, but see my post #16...does that help?
"Inflate into infinity"?
You mean "never stops expanding"? That certainly seems to be the way things are going.
My basic point is a mathematical one: that a 'flat' space does not necessarily imply an infinite space. This is a subtle point often missed by physicists. But, for example, a three dimensional version of a torus (a bagel shape) can be 'flat' in the sense of no curvature, but still finite in extent.
NB: there is even a finite, negative curvature, three manifold.