What Happened Before the First Planck Time?

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The discussion centers on the nature of the universe before the first Planck time, assuming the Big Bang occurred. Participants question the meaning of "strange point," suggesting it refers to the Big Bang singularity. The singularity is described as elusive, providing no insights into its conditions or contents. Knowledge about the universe is limited to events occurring after the first Planck time. The conversation highlights the challenges in understanding the universe's origins.
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When universe is still a strange point, what is in the universe? (asume big bang did happen and universe was created in a certain time)
 
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What do you mean by "strange point"? Do you mean the Big Bang singularity?
 
The BB singularity is much too shy to reveal her innermost secrets. We are only permitted to know what happened after the first Planck time.
 

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