Nything beyond the known universe boundaries?

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The discussion revolves around the concept of what lies beyond the known boundaries of the universe, exploring whether there are additional universes or merely more matter. Participants consider implications of the observable universe and the nature of cosmic expansion.

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  • Exploratory
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  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants propose that there may be more universes beyond the visible universe, suggesting the existence of additional matter, galaxies, and stars.
  • One participant clarifies that by definition, there is only one observable universe, and anything outside of it is not observable, questioning whether the term "galaxies" is appropriate in this context.
  • Another participant suggests that the universe could extend infinitely or curve back on itself, raising the possibility of a limit to its expansion, which is complicated by the fact that the expansion is faster than the speed of light.
  • A different viewpoint introduces the idea that the acceleration of the universe's expansion could be influenced by matter outside of our "big bang bubble," implying the existence of multiple big bangs rather than a singular event.
  • This perspective asserts that no new forces or laws are required to explain the acceleration, which could imply a diminishing significance of humanity's place in the universe.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express multiple competing views regarding the nature of what lies beyond the observable universe, with no consensus reached on whether it consists of more universes or simply more matter.

Contextual Notes

Participants acknowledge limitations in their definitions and assumptions, particularly regarding the concept of the universe and the implications of cosmic expansion. The discussion remains open to various interpretations and hypotheses.

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From all of the universies we have recorded or charted is there anything beyond that. Is there just more universes or just matter.
 
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Probably more universe is beyond our visible universe. That is, matter, galaxies, stars, etc.
 
Originally posted by Viper
From all of the universies we have recorded or charted is there anything beyond that. Is there just more universes or just matter.
Just as a clarification, by definition there is only one universe that we know of. And by definition anything outside of it is not observable. Do you mean "galaxies"?
 
Originally posted by Eh
Probably more universe is beyond our visible
universe. That is, matter, galaxies, stars, etc.
Indeed. Now, it is possible that this
goes on to infinity or that it "curves in"
on itself and you return to your
original location. It is also
possible there is a "limmit" but since
the exapnsion is faster than c - you
can never reach it.

Live long and prosper.
 
one possable explanation for the accelleraration of expanshion, is stuff outside our big bang bubble pulling our stuff outward ever faster
this requires other big bangs outside of ours
but many think a big bang is a local event
so why not many instead of only one.

btw this requres NO NEW FORCES to account for the accellaration or new laws
to be formed

and makes mans place smaller in the general scheme once again
 

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