The origin of the universe - short exercise

[BCP1928]

You know very well that some things can't be tested emperically, but only can be derived by analyzing historical evidence

Analysis of historical evidence is indeed an empirical test.

or only by shere logic,

In science, the conclusion of a logical discourse must still be subject to empirical testing.

you know, comon sense, for example how are you going to test what was before the universe?

Why do you suppose there was a "before" outside of the universe?

 

[Kylie]

Because Sodium and Chlorine have properties that cancel each other out, I've been talking about properties that are applicable to all things in the universe equaly so these won't cancel each other out.

Are you a chemist? Do you have an education in chemistry?

 

[Fervent]

There can't really be an eternal "universe" because..well, the universe does not exist. It's a concept we use to understand the set of things that exist. And everything that we know to exist is contingent upon something prior to it. So either we have an infinite regression of contingencies, which is rather absurd, or there is something that is entirely unlike anything that is within our universe that everything within our universe ultimately depends on. Something that only needs its own existence to explain the fact that it exists.

 

[Astrid]

Are you a chemist? Do you have an education in chemistry?

Chemists and English majors know that “sodium” and “chlorine” are not proper nouns.