Does Our Inability to Perceive Beyond the Universe Mean There's Nothing There?

[GADAMBA]

Excuse me men, Just to ask, does the fact that we can not perceive or say "see" beyond the universe mean that there's nothing beyond it. Ok may be mathematically it does. But I am asking from such point of view that: if we can not feel the effect of something and we can not see it does it put it FINAL that there is "nothing"?. But again I think we perceive an effect, everyone of us (before we learn astonomy or even after we do) is aware of the concept "beyond" or "besides" and we certainly have doubt that "something" is beyond the universe. "something we can not perceive" but it is still something because we can still think of it. May be our perception is incomplete. We just can't see in the dark without a torch, but nocturnals can. We might need to develop an additional sense in order to interact meaningfully with what we brush off as "infinity". Thanks.

 

[phinds]

Excuse me men, Just to ask, does the fact that we can not perceive or say "see" beyond the universe mean that there's nothing beyond it. Ok may be mathematically it does. But I am asking from such point of view that: if we can not feel the effect of something and we can not see it does it put it FINAL that there is "nothing"?. But again I think we perceive an effect, everyone of us (before we learn astonomy or even after we do) is aware of the concept "beyond" or "besides" and we certainly have doubt that "something" is beyond the universe. "something we can not perceive" but it is still something because we can still think of it. May be our perception is incomplete. We just can't see in the dark without a torch, but nocturnals can. We might need to develop an additional sense in order to interact meaningfully with what we brush off as "infinity". Thanks.

Do a forum search ... this topic has been beaten to death. Also, it's not nice to hijack another person's thread, you should start your own. By the way, I 'm not trying to be rude or harsh here. I see you're new to the forum. Welcome.

 

[Drakkith]

Excuse me men, Just to ask, does the fact that we can not perceive or say "see" beyond the universe mean that there's nothing beyond it. Ok may be mathematically it does. But I am asking from such point of view that: if we can not feel the effect of something and we can not see it does it put it FINAL that there is "nothing"?. But again I think we perceive an effect, everyone of us (before we learn astonomy or even after we do) is aware of the concept "beyond" or "besides" and we certainly have doubt that "something" is beyond the universe. "something we can not perceive" but it is still something because we can still think of it. May be our perception is incomplete. We just can't see in the dark without a torch, but nocturnals can. We might need to develop an additional sense in order to interact meaningfully with what we brush off as "infinity". Thanks.

Science is based on observations and evidence. If something is not capable of interacting with us in any way whatsoever, and we cannot indirectly see its effects, then we can't discuss it in a scientific way. We aren't saying it doesn't exist, but we are saying that to science it is meaningless. If you told me that you had a dragon in your garage, but when I went to look at it you claimed that it was invisible, intangible, and couldn't be interacted with in any way, then to me I would say that there is zero reason for me to believe that your dragon exists. (But not saying that it absolutely doesn't exist) The only possible exceptions are effects that haven't been observed yet but are shown to possibly occur from math and our current knowledge.

Using your example, we cannot see in the dark but we can observe that some animals do and therefore we are indirectly observing something.

 

[Redbelly98]

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[pmacias]

As a scientist, it is important to approach this question with an open mind and consider all possibilities. Our current understanding of the universe is limited by our ability to observe and measure it. While we may not be able to physically perceive or see beyond the universe, it does not necessarily mean that there is nothing beyond it.

In fact, there are many theories and hypotheses about what may exist beyond the observable universe. Some propose the existence of parallel universes or other dimensions that we are unable to perceive with our current capabilities. Others suggest that the universe may be infinite and constantly expanding, leaving the possibility of an endless expanse beyond our current understanding.

It is important to remember that our perception is limited by our senses and the tools we have at our disposal. Just as we have developed technology to see in the dark, it is possible that we may one day develop new ways to perceive and interact with the universe beyond our current understanding.

Therefore, it is premature to say that there is nothing beyond the universe based solely on our current perceptions. As scientists, it is our duty to continue exploring and pushing the boundaries of our knowledge in order to gain a deeper understanding of the universe and what may lie beyond it.