Quote - that's the problem with particle physics dogma IMVHO: - big bang

• dark matter
• finite age of universe
• finite size of universe
• linear time

they've got to the point where they're starting to understand that it's an infinite loop,
e.g. black holes dump their matter/energy out of white holes, but they still cling to
the above as self-evident truths.

When you say "they" you imply all of them, as if the physicists were all in agreement with some standard. It's true that most of them seem to prefer clinging to basics... but then they frequently have to appear "mainstream" to keep the grant money flowing. ;-)

There are many though who are more than willing to totally dump their preconceived notions or their pet theories when confronted by new realities, so it will continue going forward.

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