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nitrogen on May 8, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: The Relativity of Wrong by Isaac Asimov (1989)

The observable universe is effectively defined to be finite in size. The proof comes from the speed of light.

jcoffland on May 9, 2016 [–]

Assuming a big bang is the source of all matter. Our observable universe may only be a spec in something much larger with out violating any of our "laws" of physics.

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