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To: pgyanke
Have you ever read the theories presented on the Big Bang, evolution and other "science"? They are agenda-driven political pieces aimed at finding some solution-- any solution-- but the one presented throughout history. The scientific method of such theories is a joke. [snip] Contrast this with these "cosmic speculation" theories. Where we don't have impirical evidence, assumptions are made to bridge the gaps.

You should read a bit more. The big bang theory (there are variants) is strongly supported by evidence. First there's the very visible evidence of the redshift of distant galaxies, which increases with distance. Then there's the cosmic background radiation, predicted by the initial big bang theory, and spectacularly consistent with it. There's a separate line of evidence regarding the proportion of hydrogen and helium in the early universe, again, seen to be consistent with the theory. I'm not up on the 4th line of evidence (galaxy formation and large scale structure) but experts say this too is consistent with (and predicted by) the big bang theory.

There is really no competing theory which can so handily explain all this evidence. I don't care what you think the agenda of all this may be. Take away your alleged agenda, and the evidence remains. What's your theory to explain all these separate lines of evidence?

154 posted on 10/16/2003 12:19:07 PM PDT by PatrickHenry (The "Agreement of the Willing" is posted at the end of my personal profile page.)
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To: PatrickHenry
What's your theory to explain all these separate lines of evidence?

I deal with the Big Bang the same way I deal with global warming. Here we are, 4-6 Billion years away from an event and we think that what we see here and now explains what happened then. Taking recent historical temperature data has allowed us to go from global cooling to global warming to whatever is next when the data adjusts again. Just as Earth's environment is in a constant state of flux and has shown wide diversity over time, I suspect the universe itelf could too. There are billions upon billions of sun-sized nuclear explosions every second across the galaxy (let alone the universe), that could give a bit of dynamism over the millenia.

I've seen your "evidence" but it's nothing but a snap shot of a water molecule and you're trying to explain Niagra Falls.

193 posted on 10/16/2003 1:22:18 PM PDT by pgyanke (Big Bang Theory = First there was nothing...then it exploded.)
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To: PatrickHenry
As little as I have studied, Gravity is but a 'theory' as well. Perhaps it could change or reverse itself tommorow.
But, having done many dumb things, like jumping from trees, cliffs, roofs, ect. I consider the evidence sufficient not to perform a swan off the 10th floor.....

Still can't wrap my brain around 24-25 dimensions yet...
String Theory is like 'Cat's Cradle' on the frontal cortex!
238 posted on 10/16/2003 5:03:27 PM PDT by BiffWondercat
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