Feynman's fallacy

if you were at 'the edge' and the laws of
physics were exactly the same as everywhere
else, how would you know it was 'the edge'?

Obviously, by astronomical observations. It is
possible that there's an "edge" beyond which no
more material exists, but if so the uniformity of
the cosmic background radiation tells us that
it's beyond our current light-time horizon.

Ben

Feynman's statement about center of universe reflects main stream ideas about
cosmology. He's just repeating what has been held true for a long time. The
Cosmological Principle or Copernican Principle is what he is talking about. The
Principle says there is no special place in universe---same everywhere. Same
appearance, same laws, ----everything
equal. This means earth is not a priviledged place.Forget about using logic
to say anything else. For example it cant be proven earth is not center of
universe.
It cant be proven earth moves. It's not possible to show anything has absolute
motion. There are an infinite number of solutions to motion in solar system
(each one just as true as any other).
No centers for universe---just lots of places
that look the same. Where did "big bang "
take place? It took place everywhere.
No special places.

On 23 Jan 2005 23:12:21 GMT, (BHZellner) wrote:

if you were at 'the edge' and the laws of
physics were exactly the same as everywhere
else, how would you know it was 'the edge'?

Obviously, by astronomical observations. It is
possible that there's an "edge" beyond which no
more material exists, but if so the uniformity of
the cosmic background radiation tells us that
it's beyond our current light-time horizon.

Ben
Spacetime doesn't exist unless there is some change. This emptyspace is the sore
of lunacy our mind invents when not carefully tended.