The main topic that this book made me think of was the creation of the
universe and, more specifically, the precise definition of forever.
How can forever be forever? If forever was created at a specific moment, then there had to be
something before forever, therefor forever could not be considered forever. If forever was not
created at a specific point in time, then it was obviously never created, therefor there is no such
After reading A Brief History of Time, I have come up with a theorie about how the
universe was created and how it will eventually end. Both of these theories have similar
properties but two very distinct differences (the first theory predicting the end of forever, and the
second predicting the infinite continuance of forever). I am a firm believer in the "Big Bang"
theory, so both of my predictions about forever rely heavily on the fact that the "Big Bang"
theory is true and the fact that we have an expanding/contracting universe. If you do not believe
in these two theories, please disregard the following few paragraphs or so because you will
probably believe that they are untrue.
My first prediction of forever creates the universe with the "Big Bang." In the beginning of time,
our universe was an infinitely small point, compressed within an unthinkably small volume. I
don't feel the need to explain what triggered the "Big Bang" and why it occurred because I am
already assuming that this theory is true. After the universe was created, matter instantaneously
began to expand and everything was thrust outward, away from ground zero. As time progresses, the speed at which our universe expands
decreases at a slow, but constant rate. I think that this rate is directly related to the ratio of the amount of mass and total
gravitational force in our universe compared to the initial force at
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