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 Re: Cosmology 
 Balanthalus, on host 136.242.126.83
  Wednesday, February 23, 2000, at 18:15:32
  Re: Cosmology posted by gabby on Wednesday, February 23, 2000, at 17:47:42:
> > > Really, we can't even understand our own universe.  Consider these two possibilities:  The > > > universe is infinite; or, the universe is not infinite.  It is impossible for the human brain to > > > comprehend that space might go on forever.  It is equally impossible for us to imagine that the > > > universe might simply stop, with literally nothing beyond a certain point. > > > > This might be why the current theory is that the universe is finite, but arranged so that it doesn't have any edges. > > > > Paul > > This theory, however, answers nothing.  It doesn't claim there aren't boundaries, just that we can never find them.  Basically, "Out of sight, out of mind." > > gab"I was sure I posted this a few minutes ago, but it didn't show up, so I am trying again.  Maybe Sam deleted it.  Maybe I'm hallucinating."by
  I also posted a response to your message, but mine's gone too.  Current theory *does* assert that the universe has no boundaries, just as a circle has no endpoints.
  Balanthalus 
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