the end of the universe

[Omag 2.0]

On his seventh post, he said "Be fruitfully insane and multiply".

Hope our 2 ladies are up for the task... lol!  :-/  ;D  ;D  ;D

[ATI_7500]

The Bjorn Theory: Massive cosmic explosions might be the result of superdetonations produced by Bjorn particles and radioactive Heretic rays being emited by the sun. However, such an effect can then result in yet another theory.

I like that.

"It's the end of the world as we know it.  
It's the end of the world as we know it.  
It's the end of the world as we know it.... and I feel fine. "

Give that man a beer.

[Souichiro]

The Souichiro Theory: As cosmic debris reach the normal particles of neighboring nebulas, those particles become excited and are then classified as Psycho particles, which then clump together to form massive Hannabal-shaped chunks of planetary bodies. This now leads to the final theory.

Amen To that!

Great one Katahu! I suppose you'll be Supplying the Much needed Meds to supressuhmm..Calm Down the people?

[Paz]

 I think this world will end long before the rest of the universe.

[beaky]

Certainly not on my list of worries, but it's good for conversation, I guess.
The theory that seems most likely to me is the cyclical theory: that it will end and start over again... maybe the same, maybe different (sort of the Buddhist/Hindu thing by way of "K-Pax"....   )
I love hearing the latest theories on the origins, composition, structure, and fate of "the universe", but what makes it all seem silly is that even with our most powerful tools and calculations, I really don't think we've detected anywhere near the whole thing. I never could abide by the notion that there's a definite limit to "the universe"- after all, that word means "everything that is", so if "the universe" ends, say, over there.... what lies beyond that?

[Katahu]

In short, given our current technology, we are all treating the universe in the same way we dealt with evolution, setting a standard - a standard that is based purely on speculation from even our most experienced scientists.

How do we know that you can't go any faster than the speed of light? We don't, our current technology prevents us from seeking the answer.

How do we know that the universe will explode in the apex of its expansion or contraction? We don't. Hell, we never even saw it happen.

In other words, what we all know today will probably be laughed upon as our great-great-great-great-great-grand children are sitting in their class discussing how their ancestors [us] were completely wrong and speculative about the universe. Hell, what if those children develope technology that later TRUELY reveals that the universe will never explode and that the last big bang will definitely be the last.

I'm just speculating.

[H]

It'll end with a Gnab Gib, that is a Big Bang in reverse gear

Basically equivelent to Hawkins theory, which still isn't an actual end to the universe, only a different state of affairs.

I think the universe will blast off into outer space

This is your way of saying, "It won't get very far," since it's already there. OK.

[Bombardier101]

Lol Katahu!

I think this world will end long before the rest of the universe.

Ditto, that's why I don't care, interesting to think about though.

[JBaymore]

....... so if "the universe" ends, say, over there.... what lies beyond that?

Marmalade.

[TacitBlue]

...which is why it's the ultimate weapon.

[Omag 2.0]

Makes you wonder who was the first to travel that far to get the very first jar of marmalade to earth....  ???  ;D

[Katahu]

The Marmalade Theory: The radioactive isotopes of the marma275 causes instability among the jelly-like consistency of the Marma275 and its isotopes. When used in conjunction with the Saukruat matter, further instability result which then then creates the perfect SimV weapon.

[Sytse]

My theory:

On a late night after being annoyed by some wrong post by a Dutch guy named Pigeon, Ozzy decides to download the Sun and crash it on Holland after making an inverted loop around the galaxy.
However, since it is a late night and he might have had a couple of beers too many, he accidentally logs on to a secret NASA website and activates an ancient cold war defense system. He now has full controll of the REAL sun. You know the end........

When someone suddenly finds that the answer is not actually "42"...  ;D ...!

Gotta love the hitchikers guide. That book's just crazy. I'd love to read the rest of the series some day...

[alrot]

what do we know,the universe is expanding,the doppler effect(Hubble works) shows easyly,and IS NOT EXPANDING IN A SPACE THAT IS ALREADY THERE,the matter create the space,the space is a phisical entity. create it tridimentionaly by some sort of singularity(maybe the BIg Bang)we know that there was a cataclism enouth to create enough energy that later will become as MATTER E=M is not an issue to believe or not,LIke or not we are THAT

[Katahu]

I'm sorry Arlot, I wasn't paying attention. What did you say?