Viscous fingering and structure of space

AI Thread Summary
The discussion draws a parallel between the large-scale structure of space, resembling a web, and the phenomenon of viscous fingering in fluids. It suggests that the expansion of space may influence the formation of these structures, similar to how fluids behave when surfaces are pulled apart. Additionally, there is a consideration of whether life and evolution could be affected by this expansion, leading to self-organizing structures like dendrites in the brain. The conversation acknowledges the potential for artistic metaphors but emphasizes a desire to explore these scientific concepts. The interplay between cosmic expansion and structural formation remains a thought-provoking topic.
andreas.zita
Messages
2
Reaction score
0
Everytime I see a picture of the large scale structure of space with matter arranged in a web like form, I come to think of the fenomenon of viscous fingering in fluids between to surfaces when they are moved apart. Since space is expanding as well, maybee these structures have something to do with the same forming processes?

(Perhaps life and evolution is also dependent on the expansion of space, to form it's own structures such as dendrites in the brain and other forms of self-organizing structures. A bit far fetched perhaps.)
 
Last edited:
Space news on Phys.org
Beware of artistic metaphores.
 
Simon Bridge said:
Beware of artistic metaphores.

I know... I can't help it. After all I'm human ... :)
 
Back
Top