Recent content by ckollerer

I understand. Assigning zero SR coordinates to that point of origin does nothing to develop its absolute measurability from another set of SR coordinates. Other active threads are scratching around this too. I concede, you just can't get there from here... absolutely.

We agree again: Let's not debate the merits of a theoretical zero-point of time here.

I think we agree, except for the definition of "possible." To me, just because something is impossible to identify or measure does not preclude the possibility of its existence.

Can we agree that "absolute time" began with the big bang? The big bang's origin then would be the point of inertia, prior to all movement. "Absolute distance" is referenced to that one point in the universe. "Absolute speed" is referenced to that point of zero speed prior to the beginning of...

I am another amateur, as the OP is. To me, you make the most sense. Because the constant, speed of light, must be the answer to what Absolute Time is. We just have to substitute meters and years with "universal" units of measurement, is all. Let's not trip over our yardsticks defining it...

This thread has had a lot of arguments for me to respond to individually. I will instead, summarily state the holes and misconceptions of the simplistic question have been well-exposed by the profound contributions to this thread. Excellent referrences too! I graciously thank all who responded.

If my question is being taken seriously, then it behooves us to look for evidence of the big bang's epicenter. How should that be done? Instead we are looking for explanations of actual-space expanding. (I will not be making any more real-time responses in this thread today. I will review the...

Of course the outer reaches of what we know of the initial energy wave of the big bang are all exterior to us. We are within that "expanding bubble". If you need an edge defined for my question to make sense to you. That would be it. However, I am concerned with the galaxy clusters which we...

I thought I was asking a just asking a question. My comment states I am not persuaded by schroder's quick response. But you raise an interesting point. Rather than giving me a reason why I am wrong, you put the onus on me to prove I am right. And in so doing you have given implied merrit to...

No requirement for an edge, just an epicenter. The only discernable edge would be this moment in time. But that has more to do with perspective than edge.

I think we agree, except on the definition of space expansion. Local particles conglomerated into local galaxies and galaxy groups. The spokes of big-bang vectors diverged over the 14 billion years. In current time, these galaxy groups are continuing to fly far apart enough to be beyond each...

No expansion of space, per se? Sure, all galaxy groups appear to be traveling away from ours. But does that mean the universe is inexplicably expanding, like a loaf of raisin bread, as some have likened it? I think not exactly. I think it is expanding, in that all objects appear to be moving...