2006-4-27 13:54:00
John C writes:
"But since the universe is expanding, could we not say that BECOMING is an ongoing, infinite process which never ends? (Taking into account periods of alternating expansion and growth, and contraction and prayala, but the entire process never ends.)"
JJ:
This would be an accurate statement.
Kevin writes:
"I'm confused! Isn't Infinite defined as having no boundaries or limits?"
JJ:
No. An infinite number is a number so large that it cannot get any larger. No further expansion is possible.
Unlimited numbering has no boundaries but in the numbering process you will always arrive at a specific number. There will never be a time that a specific number does not describe the number of particles or events.
Because infinity can never be reached then it does not exist and is used only as a theoretical number in mathematics.
Never ending and eternal goes toward the theoretical infinity but never gets there.
Dean quoting me:
"It is a scientific fact that the universe is expanding and is therefore larger than it was an hour ago."
Dean writes:
"Ok, I would like the scientific facts. Links. Or Anything to help me with this. I will research it. I would like to know how the universe can possibly "gain" more space."
JJ:
One of the easiest to understand is related in Stephen Hawking's book, A Brief History of Time.
You can also get a lot of information at Wikipedia.
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-- Henry David Thoreau
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