Where did the universe come from?

Where did the universe come from?

And why does it matter?And why does it matter?

I was sitting in my office one day…

I was sitting in my office one day…

When a curious thought crossed my curious mind…

When a curious thought crossed my curious mind…

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I wonder wherethe universe came from…

Being the curious guy that I am…

Being the curious guy that I am…

I did some research…I did some research…

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What I discovered even I was not prepared for…

The first thing I discovered…The first thing I discovered…

Was that there are two legitimate theories for explaining the origin of

the universe.

These theories are as follows:

Was that there are two legitimate theories for explaining the origin of

the universe.

These theories are as follows:

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#1: Intelligent Design#1: Intelligent Design

Intelligent Design is the idea that someone or something created

the universe.

Intelligent Design is the idea that someone or something created

the universe.

The most common such theories are those of Religious faiths such as Christianity

#2: Random Chance#2: Random Chance

Random chance is the idea that the universe created itself as the result of a random event.

Random chance is the idea that the universe created itself as the result of a random event.

The most common theory of Random Chance is the Big Bang Theory

The most common theory of Random Chance is the Big Bang Theory

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But could there have always been only two theories?

But could there have always been only two theories?

Surely human ignorance has created more than a few

believable and solid theories!

Surely human ignorance has created more than a few

believable and solid theories!

Well, believe it or not…Well, believe it or not…

BUT THERE WAS ONCE A THIRD COMMONLY ACCEPTED

THEORY!

BUT THERE WAS ONCE A THIRD COMMONLY ACCEPTED

THEORY!

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Indeed…Indeed…

This theory didn’t have a specific name, but the idea was that the

universe was always there.

This theory didn’t have a specific name, but the idea was that the

universe was always there.

“But Austin, why is this theory no longer accepted?”

-Henry

“But Austin, why is this theory no longer accepted?”

-Henry

Well my foolishly naïve friend…

Well my foolishly naïve friend…

Not only has Einstein’s theory of Gravitation disproved that, but so have the discoveries made by our

own Hubble Space Telescope.

Not only has Einstein’s theory of Gravitation disproved that, but so have the discoveries made by our

own Hubble Space Telescope.

So, we have three (two) theories…

So, we have three (two) theories…

Intelligent Design Random Chance Eternal Universe

Theories of the Origin of the Universe

Intelligent Design Random Chance Eternal Universe

Theories of the Origin of the Universe

But what flaws do these two main theories have?

But what flaws do these two main theories have?

Flaws of Intelligent DesignFlaws of Intelligent Design

- Claims that a higher being (Often referred to as a “God”) created the universe, which has no scientific basis whatsoever

- Claims that a higher being (Often referred to as a “God”) created the universe, which has no scientific basis whatsoever

Flaws of Random ChanceFlaws of Random Chance

Random Chance goes against some basic and established laws of physics and nature such as:

The Law of Causality (observed effects require a related cause)

Random Chance goes against some basic and established laws of physics and nature such as:

The Law of Causality (observed effects require a related cause)

The Law of Conservation of Angular Momentum (observed phenomena like retrograde motion in our solar system are impossible without an intervening cause)

The Laws of Thermodynamics (Conservation of Matter/energy and Increased Entropy).

The Law of Conservation of Angular Momentum (observed phenomena like retrograde motion in our solar system are impossible without an intervening cause)

The Laws of Thermodynamics (Conservation of Matter/energy and Increased Entropy).

“So if I were to summarize these two theories into a short

answer that someone may want to take notes on…?”

-Henry

“So if I were to summarize these two theories into a short

answer that someone may want to take notes on…?”

-Henry

The two theories can be summarized into this:

The two theories can be summarized into this:

Creation is:

The theory that creation occurred in the ways that are described in the christian, jewish, or islam book of Genesis.

Creation is:

The theory that creation occurred in the ways that are described in the christian, jewish, or islam book of Genesis.

Random Chance (Or “The Big Bang”) is:

The idea that the universe was compacted into a little cosmic ball that subsequently exploded with a big bang into everything that exists today.

Random Chance (Or “The Big Bang”) is:

The idea that the universe was compacted into a little cosmic ball that subsequently exploded with a big bang into everything that exists today.

I feel like I’ve learned a lot about the Big Bang, but not too much about this “Creationism” idea.

I feel like I’ve learned a lot about the Big Bang, but not too much about this “Creationism” idea.

You’re right! Here’s a little more about the idea of

“Creationism”

You’re right! Here’s a little more about the idea of

“Creationism”

Creationists…Creationists…

Often agree with the ideas of Charles Darwin, the man on the left.

It was commonly accepted 1929 when it adapted ideas of the Christian fundamentalist and literalist movements and made something combining the two.

Often agree with the ideas of Charles Darwin, the man on the left.

It was commonly accepted 1929 when it adapted ideas of the Christian fundamentalist and literalist movements and made something combining the two.

Of course, nowadays there are newer Creationalists, or

“Neo-creationalists”

Of course, nowadays there are newer Creationalists, or

“Neo-creationalists”They are a newer version of the creationalist movement that is

arguing against scientists. They agree with standard creationalist theories but argue that scientific

theories of evolution and creation do not leave room for religious

interpretation(s).

They are a newer version of the creationalist movement that is

arguing against scientists. They agree with standard creationalist theories but argue that scientific

theories of evolution and creation do not leave room for religious

interpretation(s).

But even neo-creationalist ideas aren’t taught in schools.

A long time ago, origin form creation ideas were taught, but the Scope Trials outlawed such a practice.

But even neo-creationalist ideas aren’t taught in schools.

A long time ago, origin form creation ideas were taught, but the Scope Trials outlawed such a practice.

So Henry, did you learn anything?

So Henry, did you learn anything?

“Why yes, I learned so very much about theories of the origin of the universe!”

-Henry

“Why yes, I learned so very much about theories of the origin of the universe!”

-Henry

The EndThe End

Any questions?Any questions?