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Siltala t1_ixty0i2 wrote

The big bang refers to the rapid expansion, not an event prior.

The universe wasn’t just hot and by human standards, it was smaller than an atom and consequently ridiculously hot

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The_Istrix t1_ixtzp5d wrote

If everything in the literally sense was effectively in one point wouldn't it not just be ridiculously hot, but infinitely hot? Or would it be maximum possible hot?

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Siltala t1_ixu0245 wrote

Saying everything was a point, it means infinitely dense. Infinitely dense means infinitely hot. But whenever you see infinites, the correct conclusion is: we don’t know.

T0 is unknowable

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zambabamba OP t1_ixu0d4l wrote

Thats a good point. But I wonder how many people, in a random sample of X size, would know the Big Bang more accurately should be interpreted to refer to 'an expansionary event' instead of 'a creation-ary event'.

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Siltala t1_ixu0j8e wrote

The expansion was very rapid. Almost like…. an explosion - a bang, if you will

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Tip_Odde t1_ixugp8g wrote

Probably not many but it doesnt matter at all.

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