Now that's a bold assertion! How long does it take a cloud to condense to into the size of a star and start thermonuclear reaction? They do blow up all of the time, though!
Stars don't stay in any one spot, but are generally moving through space at high rates of speed.
Granted. Just funning on one of the reasons that have been proposed to determine the age of the universe.
A much more scientific sounding assumption is the Hubble Constant, which interestingly enough is the reciprocal age of the universe. So, we estimate the age of the universe based on an emprically derived constant that assumes constant decelleration from a point in time which the constant for the assumption is based on. Or did I miss something.
Awesome about the number of stars, isn't it. If things continue, by 2050 I predict the estimated number of stars will double at least, as we get more powerful telescopes. Even more amazing is this:
"He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit. Psalm 147:4-5
Thank you...