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From: Darren New
Date: 1 Jan 2008 18:59:17
Message: <477ad3d5$1@news.povray.org>
Warp wrote:
>   Of course this is how I understand it.

You probably understand it somewhat better than I do. :-)

>   If all geodesics and timelines point towards the singularity, how can
> anything go away from the singularity?

But if it's a closed system that's (say) the 4D equivalent to the 
surface of a sphere, all geodesics *do* point towards the singularity, 
given enough time. I think.

>   Anyways, the current consensus, based on measurements, seems to be that
> the universe is not only expanding, but is doing so at an accelerated rate.

Yep. I wouldn't be surprised if this changes again, tho. :-)

-- 
   Darren New / San Diego, CA, USA (PST)
     It's not feature creep if you put it
     at the end and adjust the release date.


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