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UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M
So far all testing seems to point to the universe being flat, meaning infinite, but it could still be in the error margins.
infiniterealism · 56-60, M
@UndeadPrivateer what do you mean by flat?
CharlieZ · 70-79, M
@UndeadPrivateer "Flat", for Physics, do not mean a static infinite. Means that the inferred amout of matter in it´s gravitational field, the Universe, do not stop definitely go on on expansión.
And not that is an actual 3D geometrically infinite container. Which is not.
And not that is an actual 3D geometrically infinite container. Which is not.
UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M
@CharlieZ Definitely not static, no. But infinitely expanding, yes.
@infiniterealism A flat universe is not curved. Meaning that if you continue moving in a direction you will never return to your origin point. If the universe were curved then eventually you would loop back around.
@infiniterealism A flat universe is not curved. Meaning that if you continue moving in a direction you will never return to your origin point. If the universe were curved then eventually you would loop back around.
infiniterealism · 56-60, M
@UndeadPrivateer Thanks.
infiniterealism · 56-60, M
@UndeadPrivateer I thought that it had something to do with the distribution of matter. Matter seems to be uniform throughout the universe...but I see what you mean.
UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M
@infiniterealism It looks uniform if you average it out, at least. Though there are definitely gargantuan clusters and voids.
infiniterealism · 56-60, M
@UndeadPrivateer Agree.