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2. Or perhaps 'time' as we understand it ... is not actually a real thing

Sun Jul 16, 2023, 11:34 PM

Jul 2023

And the universe has simply always existed, and always will, and trying to put a number on its 'age' will always be an exercise in futility.

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How old is our universe? New study says Big Bang might have happened 27 billion years ago [View all] William Seger Jul 2023 OP

I'm pro science but on this...we don't know nor will we ever know, imo Deuxcents Jul 2023 #1

Or perhaps 'time' as we understand it ... is not actually a real thing Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #2

Maybe it's just 27 billion this time dweller Jul 2023 #3

and what's beyond the edge of the universe? 3Hotdogs Jul 2023 #5

It's turtles all the way down. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2023 #6

Steady-State, Baybeeee!!! ZZenith Jul 2023 #7

I go with no beginning and no end. twodogsbarking Jul 2023 #8

Glad someone is taking into account expanding spacetime BlueWavePsych Jul 2023 #9