I've already restructured the story to have an end of the observable universe (on the galactic scale, via expansion), but I seem to be unable (at this time) to envision a galactic civilization creating a new universe out of what remains. All attempts, so far, have been timey whimey.
The...
Thanks for the link. And, yes and no about the hard/soft. Some fantasy fictions appear to be science fiction on the surface, but they were never meant to be hard sci-fi. The problem is, if your story has the appearance of being solid/hard sci-fi you can't just ignore the junk. You have to do...
I realize I'm quoting your post a second time, but thanks for the link. I'm amazed at how much clearer the whole subject is.
Check me to see if I've got this right.
1) the expansion of the universe (at the galactic level) is a non-local relativistic observation from a single point (here).
2)...
I will follow the link. I don't think I'll be able to paint over the science and theory, because its too central to the story. I'll have to come up with a minimally plausible set events that fit an alternate universe. Even given my lack of knowledge, I could see weakness in the sci part of the...
Thanks for your reply its very helpful. As for number 7, if the universe were shrinking you'd reach a point where you could estimate the center. i.e., The entire universe becomes observable. I think I understand, however, that even if you could observe the entire universe the apparent center...
I have written sci-fi short story. Question is how fast and loose am I playing with science and theories about the big bang and dark energy. This is the summary of assertions in the story.
1) Dark energy is the reason for the original expansion of the observable universe including (space and...
Don't really have any argument against Maths or statistical estimation, but I've seen statistics being used in highly inappropriate ways.
I realize that small partial interactions being studied have massive numbers of observations, but I get a little uncomfortable when conclusions from a broad...
Would you be surprise if our Maths failed to be the ultimate answer?
I'm sure the Romans felt their methods sound and without question, however, the lack of a zero did make some operations difficult and others impossible.
I would have to make assumptions, without evidence.
But I believe the standard model has yet to fully demonstrate a complete and stable standard.
Newtons equations were considered solid and without question for many years.
Instinct is my only answer...
The argument that Hawking first put forward was that all information was lost as material was torn to pieces at the event horizon. Susskind could not accept that all, or any?, information was lost.
Hawking redressed his original claim about the issue and put forward a proof that suggested...
Any form of engineering is likely going to provide more stable employment. The ability to apply cross-disciplinary knowledge to problems makes an engineering career more adaptable than any strict vocation. But you must question if you are selling yourself short?
Do you have talent and skills in...
I'm a novice, but how much of our perceived knowledge of particle / antiparticle annihilation based upon statistical estimation? Statistical inference may apply to our current state, but did it apply to the early development of matter with respect to space and time with respect to expansion of...