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RE: RE: Ufo!
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Originally posted by linx05
Come on, the universe is infinite.
No the universe is not infinate, read up on Obler's paradox.   If the universe is infinate the the sky would be infinatly bright.


I think you misunderstand Olbers' paradox somewhat. The true explanation does not show that the Universe is finite. The explanation of the paradox to gain the most scientific consensus points to the finite speed at which light travels through space. Given its finite speed, the light from the most distant star cannot have travelled a further distance, measured in light years, than the star itself is old. That explanation holds true to the Big Bang Theory and the fact that the Universe has only existed for a finite time, it does not, however, prove that the Universe is finite it merely fits with that possibility.
Another explanation for Olbers' paradox is that stars are not uniformly distributed but, rather, fractally like Cantor dust. This second reasoning does not require the Big Bang to hold true.

By the by it is Olbers' paradox not "Obler's" so those who googled Obler and got weird results, that's why.
08-06-2005 03:16 PM
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Ufo! - by Voldemort on 08-05-2005 at 04:39 PM
RE: Ufo! - by absorbation on 08-05-2005 at 04:42 PM
RE: Ufo! - by guanako on 08-05-2005 at 04:58 PM
RE: Ufo! - by qgroessl on 08-05-2005 at 05:07 PM
RE: Ufo! - by [MR] on 08-05-2005 at 05:25 PM
RE: Ufo! - by [MR] on 08-05-2005 at 05:39 PM
RE: RE: Ufo! - by Voldemort on 08-05-2005 at 05:48 PM
RE: Ufo! - by Voldemort on 08-05-2005 at 05:41 PM
RE: RE: Ufo! - by blackjack on 08-05-2005 at 11:40 PM
RE: Ufo! - by Rik on 08-05-2005 at 05:41 PM
RE: Ufo! - by [MR] on 08-05-2005 at 05:43 PM
RE: Ufo! - by guanako on 08-05-2005 at 05:46 PM
RE: Ufo! - by [MR] on 08-05-2005 at 05:55 PM
RE: Ufo! - by Fourjays on 08-05-2005 at 06:54 PM
RE: Ufo! - by emit on 08-05-2005 at 08:42 PM
RE: Ufo! - by RaceProUK on 08-05-2005 at 08:51 PM
RE: Ufo! - by Eljay on 08-05-2005 at 08:52 PM
RE: Ufo! - by Ezra on 08-05-2005 at 09:12 PM
RE: RE: Ufo! - by Voldemort on 08-05-2005 at 09:25 PM
RE: Ufo! - by lordy on 08-06-2005 at 12:20 AM
RE: Ufo! - by [MR] on 08-06-2005 at 12:43 AM
RE: Ufo! - by [MR] on 08-06-2005 at 12:48 AM
RE: Ufo! - by emit on 08-06-2005 at 01:05 AM
RE: Ufo! - by linx05 on 08-06-2005 at 01:08 AM
RE: RE: Ufo! - by Voldemort on 08-06-2005 at 02:18 AM
RE: Ufo! - by shine on 08-06-2005 at 01:34 AM
RE: Ufo! - by Purity on 08-06-2005 at 05:04 AM
RE: Ufo! - by guanako on 08-06-2005 at 05:10 AM
RE: Ufo! - by MC.POP on 08-06-2005 at 05:58 AM
RE: Ufo! - by FrozernFire on 08-06-2005 at 06:03 AM
RE: Ufo! - by linx05 on 08-06-2005 at 06:05 AM
RE: Ufo! - by MC.POP on 08-06-2005 at 06:05 AM
RE: Ufo! - by ~INVASION~ on 08-06-2005 at 06:09 AM
RE: Ufo! - by emit on 08-06-2005 at 12:04 PM
RE: RE: Ufo! - by Veggie on 08-06-2005 at 12:18 PM
RE: Ufo! - by Veggie on 08-06-2005 at 01:37 PM
RE: RE: Ufo! - by emit on 08-06-2005 at 03:16 PM
RE: RE: RE: Ufo! - by Veggie on 08-07-2005 at 11:46 AM
RE: Ufo! - by YottabyteWizard on 08-06-2005 at 02:18 PM
RE: Ufo! - by TylerG on 08-06-2005 at 08:43 PM
RE: Ufo! - by lordy on 08-06-2005 at 10:36 PM
RE: Ufo! - by emit on 08-07-2005 at 01:29 PM
RE: Ufo! - by lizard.boy on 08-08-2005 at 03:12 PM
RE: Ufo! - by kipper2258 on 08-09-2005 at 09:20 AM
RE: Ufo! - by Purity on 08-09-2005 at 09:30 AM
RE: Ufo! - by shadowfaerie on 08-09-2005 at 11:28 PM


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