Cosmology: standard universe model confirmed (Introduction)

by David Turell , Sunday, August 06, 2017, 15:18 (2665 days ago) @ dhw

dhw: [...] In the great quest for knowledge – one of the most admirable manifestations of the indomitable human spirit – we come up with all kinds of nebulous theories to explain the things we do not understand: dark matter, dark energy, strings, multiverses, Mother Nature, God…But giving them a name doesn’t make them real. [...]

DAVID: Giving them a name doesn't make it real" must always be a major philosophic point. Processes in health or illness were given names without understanding, and added nothing in our ability to help patients.

dhw: Just as the invention of nebulous terms like “dark energy”, “dark matter”, “Mother Nature”, “God” adds nothing to our ability to understand the origin and workings of the universe and life. I’m glad you agree.

Neat way of sneaking God into the mix. What is your First Cause? Nothing.