Originally Posted by Russell2
In the end we do reach a point where we have to use judgement. Many here don’t like the idea that the universe could appear exactly as it does today without god but all the maths of big bang cosmology and the physical sciences that go with it say exactly that.
Well, sorta... for those who are willing to posit the suspension of all physical laws, and make ongoing exceptions for one or two...

Steady State, as I recall, really only needs to violate one physical law. Of course those who think physical laws can't be violated on whims really don't care for either story.


Dark Matter + Dark Energy = Dark Truth

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