Post on 31-Dec-2015
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The Creation of the Universe
Cosmic Radiation of the Universe
Mayan Account
•Astronomy was extremely important
•Practice of astronomy was relegated to priest-astronomers
Ancient Creation Stories
•Religion dictates that the world is flat, and the center of the universe
•Some philosophers believe otherwise
Proto-universe
•The universe is created from a white hole
•Matter is ‘spewed’ at the speed of light
Bouncing Theory
•Also called the Oscillatory Universe Model
•The universe will undergo an infinite series of bangs and crunches
Intelligent Design
•The basis of most religions
•The universe was created with intent by a higher power
Bubble Universe
•Our universe is one of many
•Universes can be mutated with new laws of physics, or annihilated altogether!
Biblical Account
•God created the universe in 7 days
•The universe is 6000 years old
“Always Has Been”
•The universe had no beginning
•The universe will have no end
Holographic Theory
•Do we exist?
•Do our minds exist?
•Why is there something instead of nothing?