Is the universe flat, or is the universe round?

[JimboUK]

OK, here's my two bits, for what they're worth. :tongue:

 

Columbus discovered America...then he didn't. Pluto is a planet, then it isn't, then it is, then it has one extra "buddy" floating out there.

 

The universe is round, then its flat....

 

I think we can see where this is going. They're going to change their minds a dozen times, and they're never going to get it right. They can't even get our history right. :rolleyes:

 

For some reason, "they" have a really hard time saying, "I don't know." :laugh:

 

New discoveries are being made on this planet every day. We don't have the same kind of access to the rest of the universe...yet. If we ever find out for sure about the shape of it, it will be way beyond our lifetimes.

 

And at that point, we will be beyond caring. :tongue:

 

"I don't know" doesn't attract much in the way of funding. :thumbsup:

[rizon72]

Actually, I think its more of a rhomboid shape. :tongue:

[Keanumoreira]

It is scientific fact, that humans use often the confirmation bias (psychology) to shape their own reality, regardless of what geometrical structure they attribute to the universe.

Since galaxy's have different forms, that also can't be complete described as geometrical shaped, the above used assumption could be right, but the indicators shows, that this could be, with a high probability, be wrong.

As long as we not know the boundary's of the universe, it is only poking with a stick in the dark matter and stir.

 

I was actually thinking about that yesterday, at a concert of all places. I was thinking about the relationship between light, dark matter, and ordinary matter, when this debate popped up in my head again. One of my friends made that observation, Silver, about galaxies when I was explaining this to her. Although it would make sense when comparing planet formation to the shape of the universe, galaxies were a mystery all their own. Their immense gravity did not crush them, as they are able to form a multitude of shapes. I concluded that the massive black hole in the center has something to do with it. Or, perhaps, because galaxies are loosely bound, that this isn't enough to "crush" them. Honestly, I don't know. I would need to consult a astronomer.

[HeyYou]

Soon as I get my FTL drive working, I will go and have a look, and let ya all know. :D

[Keanumoreira]

Soon as I get my FTL drive working, I will go and have a look, and let ya all know. :D

 

Excellent. Waste no time in acquiring this powerful technology. :teehee:

[Thor.]

Remember that article i posted on in the lounge Keanumoreira

http://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/1167229-newtons-3-law-of-motion-has-been-broken/

 

:teehee:

Edited October 21, 2013 by Thor.

[Keanumoreira]

Remember that article i posted on in the lounge Keanumareira

http://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/1167229-newtons-3-law-of-motion-has-been-broken/

 

:teehee:

 

Was just thinking about it actually. There's the answer right there. :D

 

Like I said, I have to see it to believe it. But I've always had confidence in science; the eggheads will come up with it eventually. :geek:

Edited October 21, 2013 by Keanumoreira

[Thor.]

YA i am very excited to see what they will make with this amazing discovery, not to mention one of the laws of physics has been broken.

 

IIINN other news dark matter exists, they are finally able to make it in the lab, you know what that means. if it truly exists, then warp drive may be closer then you think, that's the one thing that will power it.

 

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/169596-mits-darklight-project-prepares-to-finally-create-dark-matter-in-the-lab

 

yup

 

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/164326-nasa-discusses-its-warp-drive-research-prepares-to-create-a-warp-bubble-in-the-lab

 

Or optical drive will beat it, its a race now, Sense there is two forms of possible faster then light engines. Although optical drive may be more realistic then warp drive, it might not need such power to run it.

The universe is getting smaller everyday. :D

Edited October 26, 2013 by Thor.