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In reply to the discussion: No Big Bang? Quantum equation predicts universe has no beginning [View all]cbayer
(146,218 posts)34. It is fascinating to me, but my point was that much of it has to be
taken on faith. While I do believe that people have tested hypotheses and that some do understand this, for most it is well beyond their ability to truly comprehend it.
You clearly have a better understanding than most and I do believe that I am capable of understanding this and could even challenge various aspects if I had an adequate amount of education, training and experience in the field.
As it stands, I do not and have to believe that the facts presented are being presented honestly. I assume that they are, but there is a fair degree of faith there.
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I hope the graphic is wrong, because a theory predicting stars first formed 400 million years ago
struggle4progress
Feb 2015
#1
Relgion and Cosmology are two major sources of theories about the origin of the univese.
Agnosticsherbet
Feb 2015
#18
The degree to which a layperson can really understand this is questionable, imo.
cbayer
Feb 2015
#23
Seeing as how both Time and Space were a function of the BB, there was no "before" it
Vincardog
Feb 2015
#54