What then, when if we know all there is to know?

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This discussion centers on the implications of knowing all physical laws governing the universe and the fate of the universe in such a scenario. Participants explore the philosophical and scientific ramifications of complete knowledge in cosmology, questioning the purpose of striving for this "final goal." The consensus indicates that the universe's state is independent of human knowledge, and the discussion ultimately concludes that such inquiries fall outside the scope of Physics Forums, leading to the thread's closure.

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Assuming that the survival of our species will last "long enough",

What will happen to our universe if we know all the physics there is to know? That is, for example, we know all from the details of our universe's origin, to all the details on how it works? What do you think the fate of our universe would be like then? Why is it our goal to figure it all out? What is the purpose of the "final goal" of cosmology?

This is a broad question, but I'm curious to see what kind of replies this post will get. Please offer your valuable perspective to this humble student.
 
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TJh said:
What will happen to our universe if we know all the physics there is to know? That is, for example, we know all from the details of our universe's origin, to all the details on how it works? What do you think the fate of our universe would be like then?
There's no particular reason to think that there is an "all there is to know", and even less reason to think that the universe is affected by the state of our knowledge about it. Without the possibility, even in principle, of resolving these questions through experiment this discussion is out of scope for Physics Forums.

Because it is out of scope this thread is closed. As with all such thread closures, we can reopoen the thread for additiona contributions if someone feels that they have something nrew/relevant/ontopic to add.
 

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