Is the Universe Infinitely Large Since the Big Bang?

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The discussion centers on the concept of the universe's size in relation to the Big Bang. It questions whether the universe has always been infinitely large and explores the implications of space and time not existing prior to the Big Bang. The notion that the vacuum of space may have been infinitely large, with the Big Bang expanding within it, is a key point of debate. Participants are encouraged to explore related threads for further insights.

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If the universe is infinitely large, has it always been so? If space and time did not exist outside the big bang, was the universe at the time of the big bang infinitely large? Does this suggest the vacuum of space was infinitely large and the big bang is expanding within it?
 
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