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Originally posted by scratchmane
Had this thought the other day.
I've heard it said that for every action there is an equal an opposite reaction.
So if the action is the Big bang we must logically infer that the reaction will be the Big crunch?
Or is there something I am not aware of?
Originally posted by scratchmane
Had this thought the other day.
I've heard it said that for every action there is an equal an opposite reaction.
So if the action is the Big bang we must logically infer that the reaction will be the Big crunch?
Or is there something I am not aware of?
Originally posted by vanillaMinus
For this to be true there would need to be some outside force to stop the expansion of the universe, and then push it back together. I don't find this theory plausible.
Originally posted by charles1952
What makes you think you've identified the correct reaction? If I fire a gun, the bullet goes out for a way then falls to the ground and sits there.
Aren't reactions almost immediately after the action? Perhaps not in all cases, but it seems like it would be in this case.
Yes, there are some scientists who believe in the cyclical nature of the universe, but many don't. Even those who do wouldn't claim it's an action-reaction issue.
Sorry for sounding harsh, another crabby day.
Originally posted by Hellhound604
Originally posted by vanillaMinus
For this to be true there would need to be some outside force to stop the expansion of the universe, and then push it back together. I don't find this theory plausible.
No external force is needed. If enough matter is in the universe, eventually gravity would stop expansion, and cause it to start compressing again.edit on 4/2/2012 by Hellhound604 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by scratchmane
Had this thought the other day.
I've heard it said that for every action there is an equal an opposite reaction.
So if the action is the Big bang we must logically infer that the reaction will be the Big crunch?
Or is there something I am not aware of?
Originally posted by scratchmane
Had this thought the other day.
I've heard it said that for every action there is an equal an opposite reaction.
So if the action is the Big bang we must logically infer that the reaction will be the Big crunch?
Or is there something I am not aware of?