If energy can't be created or destroyed, then where did energy come from?

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The discussion centers on the origin of energy in the context of the Big Bang theory. Participants speculate that energy may have always existed or that the laws of physics were different during the Big Bang. While definitive answers remain elusive, the conversation highlights the existence of competing theories regarding the nature of energy and its inception in the universe.

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I'm guessing the answer will end up being it was always there, or the laws of physics were different at the time of the big bang, but I'd just like some clarification.
 
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Yeah, I'm not sure anyone really knows. Probably some good competing theories out there though.
 

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