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What are the implications of an infinite large universe?

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The current radius of the observable universe is about 46 billion light years (so I guess we can measure it). At some point it will be exactly 47 billion light years. That's pretty set as distances go. I'll admit that it won't be exactly that size for long and we won't know the exact time it gets there (we won't be here), but it will be that exact size.
That is simply an assumption based on time and speed so is nothing that is measurable.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/Observable_universe_logarithmic_illustration.png
 
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That is simply an assumption based on time and speed so is nothing that is measurable.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/Observable_universe_logarithmic_illustration.png

It's going to take me three hours to drive to Canberra on Thursday. At an average speed of 95kph. So that makes Canberra 287km away from Bondi.

But that's just an assumption based on time and speed so we have actually have no idea how far it is. Maybe I should leave today...

Don't be silly.
 
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It's going to take me three hours to drive to Canberra on Thursday. At an average speed of 95kph. So that makes Canberra 287km away from Bondi.

But that's just an assumption based on time and speed so we have actually have no idea how far it is. Maybe I should leave today...

Don't be silly.
The difference being that I can double-check your wacky assumptions.
Which is a science procedure ..and so slightly less ridiculous.
 
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The difference being that I can double-check your wacky assumptions.
Which is a science procedure ..and so slightly less ridiculous.

So calculating the diameter of the universe is either a non scientific endeavour or cannot be double-checked.

Thanks for your input.
 
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So calculating the diameter of the universe is either a non scientific endeavour or cannot be double-checked.
93.016 billion light years?
 
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Does that tie in with scripture?
Let's put it this way:

It doesn't contradict the Scriptures, so:

1. Bible says x, Science says x = go with x
2. Bible says x, Science says y = go with x
3. Bible says x, Science says ø = go with x
4. Bible says ø, Science says x = go with x
5. Bible says ø, Science says ø = free to speculate on your own
 
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Well the distance to it is based on things that were well known even at the time the bible was written?
You realize this means the Bible was written at least 160,000 years ago and predated the creation date of 4004BC or whatever.
 
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