End of universe theories (Introduction)

by David Turell , Thursday, July 02, 2015, 21:55 (3431 days ago) @ dhw

DAVID: Big Rip vs. Big Freeze:
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> http://phys.org/news/2015-06-cosmic-stickiness-favors-big-rip.html
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> DAVID: Comment: This article anticipates a definite end, nothing cyclical. It describes a universe that has a definite beginning and a definite end. This means a new universe will have to have a new creation.
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> dhw: Yea verily, the voice of him that crieth in the wilderness... I prophesy that in 100 years current beliefs will be laughed at, but you know I'm wrong because other beliefs would contradict current beliefs. Yep. But I'm mightily impressed by your grasp of what will happen in 22 billion years, or 100 trillion years. I'd like to perfect my own theory about what will happen in 100 quadrillion years, so can I please rely on your support for my grant application?-You've neatly skipped over my comment that a new creation will be required.