Re: TOBS: From nothing?

"JaM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> On 2 Dec 2003 06:16:28 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (JaBrIoL) wrote:
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> >All
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> > Can experts now explain the origin of the universe? Many scientists,
> >uncomfortable with the idea that the universe was created by a higher
> >intelligence, speculate that by some mechanism it created itself out
> >of nothing. Does that sound reasonable to you? Such speculations
> >usually involve some variation of a theory (inflationary universe
> >model) conceived in 1979 by physicist Alan Guth. Yet, more recently,
> >Dr. Guth admitted that his theory "does not explain how the universe
> >arose from nothing." Dr. Andrei Linde was more explicit in a
> >Scientific American article: "Explaining this initial
> >singularity-where and when it all began-still remains the most
> >intractable problem of modern cosmology."
> >
> >If experts cannot really explain either the origin or the early
> >development of our universe, should we not look elsewhere for an
> >explanation? Indeed, you have valid reasons to consider some evidence
> >that many have overlooked but that may give you real insight on this
> >issue. The evidence includes the precise measurements of four
> >fundamental forces that are responsible for all properties and changes
> >affecting matter. At the mere mention of fundamental forces, some may
> >hesitate, thinking, 'That's solely for physicists.' Not so. The basic
> >facts are worth considering because they affect us.
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> So, basically, if there's something we can't explain (yet?), then
> let's just make something up...
>


Carol does that all the time.. are you guys related?