James Webb telescope

[A Quiet Monkfish]

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There’s a lot more behind the theory than that in fairness but it’s not unlike you to present your ignorance as a source of pride

I think you'll find that I'm correct in saying the scientific consensus is that everything began with a 'big bang'. If the scientists say that's what happened, then they're right.

[Rjk]

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I think you'll find that I'm correct in saying the scientific consensus is that everything began with a 'big bang'. If the scientists say that's what happened, then they're right.

do you understand why they think that?

[Citizen's Nephew]

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Has anyone here ever been to CERN?

Mrs Citizen has been pestering me to go for a visit for years and it's on the (her) bucket list. Just wondered if anyone had been?

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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I think you'll find that I'm correct in saying the scientific consensus is that everything began with a 'big bang'. If the scientists say that's what happened, then they're right.

Scientists worth their salt declare that they do not know what happened before the Big Bang. I don't think they necessarily state that is was the starting point, as such. Science means knowledge - and at the current time, we do not seem to have the evidence or knowledge to go back before the Big Bang. Have you read any scientific non-fiction books about what evidence there is about how things develop "post-Big-Bang" ?

[A Quiet Monkfish]

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do you understand why they think that?

I haven't got a fu**ing clue.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

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Scientists worth their salt declare that they do not know what happened before the Big Bang. I don't think they necessarily state that is was the starting point, as such. Science means knowledge - and at the current time, we do not seem to have the evidence or knowledge to go back before the Big Bang. Have you read any scientific non-fiction books about what evidence there is about how things develop "post-Big-Bang" ?

Actually the theory postulated by the scientific community when asked that question, was that before the 'big bang' there was another 'big bang'.

On the question of science, what is everything made of ?

[rudy gestede]

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Actually the theory postulated by the scientific community when asked that question, was that before the 'big bang' there was another 'big bang'.

On the question of science, what is everything made of ?

Have a read of short history of nearly everything by bill Bryson if you’re genuinely interested. It’s a nice summary and pitched at a level that’s understandable and entertaining.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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Actually the theory postulated by the scientific community when asked that question, was that before the 'big bang' there was another 'big bang'.

On the question of science, what is everything made of ?

A 'postulated theory' suggests that it's a case of not having enough evidence to state that something is definitively the case - and not necessarily the opinion of the scientific community as a whole.
As for what everything is made of, I suggest a bit of light reading. I'm no scientist (and there will be far greater minds regarding this subject in the CCMB firmament) but this simple soul is currently reading two different books about the cosmos....

[A Quiet Monkfish]

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Have a read of short history of nearly everything by bill Bryson if you’re genuinely interested. It’s a nice summary and pitched at a level that’s understandable and entertaining.

I've read it [-as I have all his books]. Also Sapiens, etc, etc.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

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A 'postulated theory' suggests that it's a case of not having enough evidence to state that something is definitively the case - and not necessarily the opinion of the scientific community as a whole.
As for what everything is made of, I suggest a bit of light reading. I'm no scientist (and there will be far greater minds regarding this subject in the CCMB firmament) but this simple soul is currently reading two different books about the cosmos....

Good luck with that ! To answer my own question, once we've reached down to the absolute smallest known/identified 'particle', it turns out it's 'energy'. And 'energy' can only really be identified by how everything else reacts. So in essence, everything is actually nothing. Energy is a 'concept'. Just that.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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Good luck with that ! To answer my own question, once we've reached down to the absolute smallest known/identified 'particle', it turns out it's 'energy'. And 'energy' can only really be identified by how everything else reacts. So in essence, everything is actually nothing. Energy is a 'concept'. Just that.

Thanks for explaining. I'll put down my two scientific tomes as they are obviously spinning things out to a ridiculous degree.

[Joe Gillis]

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There was a clue: "and it's estimated that there are trillions of galaxies in the universe."

Yeah, do we believe all that guff though?

[Rjk]

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Yeah, do we believe all that guff though?

which guff do you believe?

[Dorcus]

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Good luck with that ! To answer my own question, once we've reached down to the absolute smallest known/identified 'particle', it turns out it's 'energy'. And 'energy' can only really be identified by how everything else reacts. So in essence, everything is actually nothing. Energy is a 'concept'. Just that.

Maybe solipsism is the key after all.

[Citizen's Nephew]

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Maybe solipsism is the key after all.

That’s so you that is. Always thinking about yourself!