That's fascinating. Perhaps I have a provincial understanding of the commonly accepted model, then.
What did the universe look like at the first moment we can speak reasonably about it?
Thanks for the reply!
It seems that no philosophical hypothesis has been excluded by the scientific data. The problem of immesurable complexity you brought up reminds me of Pascal:
"We naturally believe ourselves far more capable of reaching the centre of things than of embracing their...
I would be most gratified if someone learned in Physics would explain Physicists' point of view on the question of the Universe's origin in the following philosophical context:
It seems to me that to avoid infinite regress it is necessary at some point in the causal chain to posit...