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Soracilla
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Message 1 of 38 (78922)
01-16-2004 5:41 PM


While I was studying Evolution, I have had one pressing question that has always bothered me, and I was wondering if some of you could clear it up. The question is this: from where did the first substance come? I have read many theories on how the first life form came into being, yet how did whatever formed that life form come to be? From where did the first atoms come? They could not have been always there, because they are bound by time, and time presumes a beginning to things (such as the first life form). If anyone has an answer to this question it would be most helpful. Thanks, Soracilla.

The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them.
-Mark Twain

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Soracilla
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Message 9 of 38 (78983)
01-17-2004 12:17 AM
Reply to: Message 6 by NosyNed
01-16-2004 6:53 PM


Re: First
I supposed my question is a bit more on the philosophical side of the spectrum. That is to say, if we are bound by time and bound to a beginning, there must have been a point when there was nothing. For if you think about it, it could not have been there always, as I said before, for that rejects the laws of time (things must have a beginning and end). It is simply incomprehensible for things to have always existed and then one day, life was born. Quite a paradox to be sure, and difficult to describe, but if you think about it, I believe you'd agree with me. So I suppose my question that is bothering me is this: can something come ex nihilo (out of nothing) unless someone or something made it, from any standpoint (scientific or philosophical)? And help on this dilemma of mine would be quite welcome. Thanks again, Soracilla.

The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them.
-Mark Twain

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Soracilla
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Message 13 of 38 (78995)
01-17-2004 1:13 AM
Reply to: Message 11 by NosyNed
01-17-2004 12:50 AM


Re: philosophical?
That was most helpful. I'm still a bit perplexed as to how the Big Bang created time and space and other dimensions, still its a good thought to ponder. Cheers, Soracilla

The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them.
-Mark Twain

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