nano writes:
Either
1) There was a "first thing"
or
2) "Something has always been here".
No, the crux is that all the possibilties can't be reduced to just two things. You forget about other possibilties such as:
and/or
3.There were "first things".
and/or
4. Some things have always been there.
The possibilities are endless. Why restrict it to two?
Edited by Pressie, : Added the crux is that all possibilties can't be reduced to just two things.