“If the standard model is correct, the universe started in a state of high density and temperature, with all matter and radiation forming one great continuous mass. It is very remarkable that this undifferentiated soup should have the intrinsic property that in due course of time it develops into galaxies of which at least one creates life with such staggering complexity, subtlety and diversity and often such stunning beauty. It also creates thinking and feeling beings which in turn can contemplate the universe and study its properties and which can love and hate.” LifeScienceUniverseCosmologyBig BangConciousness Book:The Ultimate Fate of the Universe Source: The Ultimate Fate of the Universe
“Indeed, it is not clear whether it is meaningful to talk about 'after' the big crunch, just as it is not clear whether it is meaningful to talk about what happened 'before' the big bang. These questions are not necessarily meaningless, but the fact is we simply do not know.” ScienceUniverseCosmologyBig BangBig Crunch Book:The Ultimate Fate of the Universe Source: The Ultimate Fate of the Universe
“One of the most intriguing problems is to understand the precise nature of time, especially with regard to the big bang, the big crunch and the long-term future of an open universe.” ScienceTimeUniverseFuturePhysicsBig BangBig CrunchNature Of Time Book:The Ultimate Fate of the Universe Source: The Ultimate Fate of the Universe