Reconsidering the Speed of Light: A Crazy Idea on Dark Matter and the Big Bang

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The discussion explores the concept of whether particles could have traveled faster than the speed of light during the Big Bang, potentially explaining the distribution of dark matter in the universe. It highlights the traditional understanding that as objects approach light speed, they gain mass and require infinite energy to reach that speed. The idea suggests that if particles accelerated beyond light speed, they could fill the universe with matter, leading to varying densities based on distance from the initial explosion. However, a counterpoint is raised, emphasizing that the universe lacks a center, challenging the premise of the initial theory. The conversation invites corrections and further exploration of these unconventional ideas.
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I have been pondering this ridiculous Idea for a long time.

It relates to something i read about restrictions on traveling at the speed of light or above the speed of light.
In a nutshell it explained that an object approaching the speed of light would gain mass, and would eventually require infinite energy to reach the speed of light. thus imposing an insurmountable obstacle to our quest.
But recent interest in Dark Matter got me thinking. What if at the time of the big bang the initial particles flew away from the epic centre faster than the speed of light.
With the energy produced being enough to fuel their acceleration as they gained mass filling the universe with matter.
It would stand to reason that the further away you were from the epic centre, the more denser the matter would be, hence the Dark Matter which accounts for the majority of the Matter in our universe being further away, having traveled faster.

This is just ponderous ramblings, i welcome a corrections to my thoughts

regards Genphis
 
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