What Are the Theological Implications of the Pre-Big Bang Scenario?

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The Pre-Big Bang Scenario, as discussed by participants, raises significant theological implications regarding the nature of existence prior to the Big Bang. The theory, which intersects with string theory, remains speculative due to the lack of empirical evidence from any time before the Big Bang. Critics, including a cosmology professor referenced in the discussion, argue that these ideas are largely outdated and untestable. The conversation highlights the challenges of reconciling scientific theories with theological perspectives.

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Hi folks

I'm interested in the Pre-Big Bang Scenario which has been around for several years. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this theory please see - http://www.ba.infn.it/~gasperin/

Does anyone have opinions on the validity of this theory? I'm curious about theological consequences of this theory but this seems to be the place to post it since philosophy forums don't have a lot of people who are knowledgeable on both relativity and quantum theory. In fact this scenario gets into string theory which I know zilch about.

All comments are very welcome

Best wishes

Pete
 
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im not sure about this idea but talking about anything before big bang usualy means only speculations since nothing is left from any possible time before bigbang and therefor can't be falsefied or confirmed
 
Zelos said:
im not sure about this idea but talking about anything before big bang usualy means only speculations since nothing is left from any possible time before bigbang and therefor can't be falsefied or confirmed

this is quite different, it sounds more like a tuning: you see inflation so they fit some residual post-bigbang scalar fields to explain it...
 

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