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

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This discussion explores the concept of particles potentially traveling faster than the speed of light during the Big Bang, as proposed by the user Genphis. It highlights the idea that as particles approach light speed, they gain mass and require infinite energy to reach that speed, presenting a barrier to such travel. The user suggests that the initial particles from the Big Bang may have accelerated beyond light speed, leading to the distribution of matter and dark matter in the universe. The conversation emphasizes the implications of dark matter density in relation to distance from the Big Bang's epicenter.

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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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