Only one problem: the universe is expanding at an accelerated rate, which is inconsistent with the Big Bang Theory. As with any explosion, the rate of acceleration of mass is at a maximum immediately following the “bang,” and then naturally slows down. A Nobel Prize, however, was awarded to scientists who discovered that, in the case of the universe, just the opposite is true - it continues to expand at an accelerated rate, supposedly billions of years after the alleged event took place. Thus, the Big Bang Theory falls completely apart.
And who was there to observe the fundamental particles that made up the mass responsible for the Big Bang if no intelligence was there to observe and thus collapse the probability wave functions of those particles to a particular eigenstate? Unless, of course, that “observer” was the Almighty Creator. One must then assume that most modern-day quantum/astro physicists are devoutly religious, yet most I run into are either atheists or agnostics. What’s up with that?
“And who was there to observe the fundamental particles that made up the mass responsible for the Big Bang if no intelligence was there to observe and thus collapse the probability wave functions of those particles to a particular eigenstate? Unless, of course, that “observer” was the Almighty Creator. One must then assume that most modern-day quantum/astro physicists are devoutly religious, yet most I run into are either atheists or agnostics. What’s up with that?”
I’m not sure if the idea that consciousness is fundamental to quantum physics has really caught on yet. It’s one theory that deals with the observer effect, but the prevailing theories just kind of dodge the issue. I think the atheists are hoping they can keep dodging the question until they find some loophole.
The Bible tells us Who was there, made simpler in John's Gospel, chapter one. The observer is 'The Word made flesh Who dwelt among us.'
“What’s up with that?”
Be patient. They’ll work it out, eventually.