Is Everything Still a Singularity?

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The discussion centers on the nature of singularities and their relationship to the Big Bang and quantum mechanics. The initial assertion that the Big Bang originated from a singularity is affirmed, although some theories, like those proposed by Stephen Hawking, challenge this notion. The concept of energy existing outside of space and time is corrected, with emphasis placed on "amplitude" as a precursor to probability rather than energy itself. The conclusion drawn is that misunderstandings of quantum mechanics can lead to incorrect interpretations of singularities and their implications for reality.

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Hello I am new here. I have been wondering about the true nature of reality for some time, just because I am curious. Heres what i have concluded so far and i would like to know if there are any mistakes in it:


The Big Bang started off as a singularity.

Quantum mechanics has shown that it is possible for energy to exist 'outside' of space and 'outside' of time.

So basically, all information/energy can exist in a singularity(because it needs no space) without beginning or ending(because it needs no time).

So that could mean that right now, everything is still a singularity, because the energy doesn't need to (or cannot) exist in space and time.

And this means that the singularity is still there and that everything is 1 energy.


Ok that was it, please let me know if this is possible or if i made some mistakes.
 
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PIT2 said:
Hello I am new here. I have been wondering about the true nature of reality for some time, just because I am curious. Heres what i have concluded so far and i would like to know if there are any mistakes in it:


The Big Bang started off as a singularity.

This is pretty much correct. Some theories of the BB do away with the singularity, such as Hawking's.

Quantum mechanics has shown that it is possible for energy to exist 'outside' of space and 'outside' of time.

No. Energy doesn't. What does is "amplitude", a sort of complex precursor to probability.

So basically, all information/energy can exist in a singularity(because it needs no space) without beginning or ending(because it needs no time).

So that could mean that right now, everything is still a singularity, because the energy doesn't need to (or cannot) exist in space and time.

You see that your misunderstanding of what quantum mechanics says undercuts this conclusion.

And this means that the singularity is still there and that everything is 1 energy.

And this big one too. Sorry.


Ok that was it, please let me know if this is possible or if i made some mistakes.

That's an excellent attitude, and I hope you won't give up thinking about the world. Maybe check out the quantum mechanics forum up above and collect a little more information.
 
selfAdjoint said:
No. Energy doesn't. What does is "amplitude", a sort of complex precursor to probability.

Well then atleast this 'amplitude' could exist in a singularity, right?

And this amplitude would be the thing that controls where and when the energy exists? It determines the most probable outcome and puts it there?


I checked the QP forum and initially put this topic there, but then i discovered that their conversations are a bit over my head. But ill keep trying!
 

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