B Is Gravity Emergent? Answers to Pre-Big Bang Questions

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The discussion centers on the relationship between gravity and mass, particularly in the context of the pre-Big Bang era. It is argued that gravity existed before mass, but the question of which came first is deemed ambiguous and poorly defined. Gravity can exist independently of mass, as it can also arise from other sources like radiation or the Cosmological Constant. Participants are encouraged to base their discussions on valid references rather than personal speculations. Ultimately, the thread is closed due to the lack of clarity in the original question.
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I thing by my logic that gravity must have been at the pre bang stage, but then what did came first gravity or mass?
 
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The egg came first. Definitely, the egg...
 
wolram said:
I thing by my logic that gravity must have been at the pre bang stage, but then what did came first gravity or mass?
Gravity curves spacetime. It doesn't require that mass exists. Mass is one possible source of gravity, others are e.g. radiation or the Cosmological Constant.
So from this it seems the question "what did came first gravity or mass?" doesn't make sense.
 
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I thing by my logic that gravity must have been at the pre bang stage

Personal speculations are not allowed here. Discussions should be based on valid references, not your "logic".

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what did came first gravity or mass?

This question is not well-defined since both "gravity" and "mass" are ambiguous terms. I suggest that you consult some references and start a new thread with a better defined question that has a better basis. This thread is closed.
 
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