Stephen Paul wrote:
So, again, to us the universe is, for all intents and purposes, a sphere.
Even if the mathematical model of a big bang everywhere all at once dictates
otherwise.

Is that making any sense to anyone?

Sure, it makes sense to me. Another way of looking at it is that a
fundamental property of the Universe is that every observer believes
he/she is at it's center. That thought always brings a chuckle...
explains a lot doesn't it? ;-)

Clear skies,
Greg

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