Natural would be quantum fluctuations or such. Non-natural would be God. — Devans99
Yes. In two dimensions: If the y axis is time and the x axis is space, then movement along the x axis represents movement at the speed of light wholly in the spacial direction. The temporal co-ordinate is always zero in this case. — Devans99
- Natural events. With infinite time we expect these to occur an infinite number of times. Which is not what we have evidence for (only one Big Bang).
- Unnatural events. We expect these to occur a singular number of times. Which is what we have evidence for (one Big Bang). — Devans99
Astronomy gives evidence in support of one unnatural, Big Bang. If there had been multiple Big Bangs, I think Astronomer's would have noticed something. — Devans99
Lack of evidence is pretty conclusive evidence that the Big Bang is not a natural occurrence. — Devans99
Which brings us back to the unanswered question of "Why would you be associating 'zero probability in some finite time periods' with god? That couldn't be more arbitrary." — Terrapin Station
C and B both start with a 50% (correction) probability so they are both natural. — Devans99
But they have finite time periods in which there's a zero probability of them occuring. — Terrapin Station
OK but then they are unnatural events for the time periods for which there is zero probability of occurring. — Devans99
So they're natural and then change to unnatural? — Terrapin Station
I was never under the impression that you were only talking about the Big Bang, by the way. I thought you were talking about any arbitrary event. I thought the Big Bang was just an example. — Terrapin Station
At any rate, there could very well be a zero probability that a Big Bang would occur after the one which did occur. It could need particular conditions that will never obtain again, despite infinite time. — Terrapin Station
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