Accelerated Expansion of Space question

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The discussion revolves around the hypothesis of why the universe is accelerating in its expansion. The original poster suggests that the expansion could be likened to biological processes and vacuum dynamics, where matter seeks to fill empty space, leading to an increase in vacuum pressure and accelerating expansion. Participants clarify that there is no center or edge to the universe, emphasizing that the expansion occurs uniformly in all directions, making the concept of a focal point meaningless. They also highlight the cosmological principle, which states that the universe is isotropic and homogeneous on a large scale. The conversation concludes with questions about the nature of space and the implications of an expanding universe, reflecting the complexities and unknowns in cosmology.
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What if space is absolute and just time is relative?

Ok, I'll leave that discussion at that point. I have read good analogies which prove my idea is not correct, so please negate above.
 
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  • #32
hammock said:
Ok, I'll leave that discussion at that point. I have read good analogies which prove my idea is not correct, so please negate above.

Will do! It's good to see you've done your own research and learned from it; to then admit your mistake is for bonus points.
 

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