All Matter Eventually Decays

[Jimmy]

What would that look like? If you think something other than matter exists then this question doesn’t pertain to you.

 

[ChristineM]

What would that look like? If you think something other than matter exists then this question doesn’t pertain to you.

Matter doesn't decay to nothing, it may become a different form of matter or it may become energy.

The 1st law of thermodynamics.
Energy and matter cannot be created or destroyed in a closed system. (But it can be converted from one to the other)

 

[Twilight Hue]

What would that look like? If you think something other than matter exists then this question doesn’t pertain to you.

Matter just changes form. If you view everything in atoms it's a pretty wild picture!

 

[Jimmy]

Matter doesn't decay to nothing, it may become a different form of matter or it may become energy.

The 1st law of thermodynamics.
Energy and matter cannot be created or destroyed in a closed system. (But it can be converted from one to the other)

Eventually it ends. Atoms end. Photons end. Etc

 

[ChristineM]

Eventually it ends. Atoms end. Photons end. Etc

Nope. In our universe if it continues expanding matter/energy individual atoms and particles will still exist but will be so far from each other that thermal energy will be unusable and heat death of the universe will occur.
Don't worry though it won't happen for over 100 trillion years

 

[Jimmy]

Nope. In our universe if it continues expanding matter/energy individual atoms and particles will still exist but will be so far from each other that thermal energy will be unusable and heat death of the universe will occur.
Don't worry though it won't happen for over 100 trillion years

I’m talking long after heat death. Ultimately atoms decay and end.

 

[ChristineM]

I’m talking long after heat death. Ultimately atoms decay and end.

Nope they just move to far apart yo interact

 

[Jimmy]

Nope they just move to far apart yo interact

Science doesn’t know as it can’t see that far ahead. I say yup.

 

[Regiomontanus]

I’m talking long after heat death. Ultimately atoms decay and end.

We have no evidence that protons decay. *If* a proton does decay, it would take at least 10^34 years.

 

[ChristineM]

Science doesn’t know as it can’t see that far ahead. I say yup.

You can say whatever you want why don't you publish your hypothesis?

 

[Twilight Hue]

Eventually it ends. Atoms end. Photons end. Etc

Likely but it should be noted it doesn't ever go anywhere. There is no drain in a continuum.

 

[Jimmy]

Likely but it should be noted it doesn't ever go anywhere. There is no drain in a continuum.

Where’s it go?

 

[Jimmy]

We have no evidence that protons decay. *If* a proton does decay, it would take at least 10^34 years.

Right. I think they would ultimately decay.

 

[Regiomontanus]

Right. I think they would ultimately decay.

There is no evidence of that.

 

[Jimmy]

There is no evidence of that.

I know but I got a hunch.

 

[Regiomontanus]

I know but I got a hunch.

 

[Jimmy]

Matter doesn't decay to nothing, it may become a different form of matter or it may become energy.

The 1st law of thermodynamics.
Energy and matter cannot be created or destroyed in a closed system. (But it can be converted from one to the other)

Closed system? Infinite space is a closed system?

 

[ChristineM]

Closed system? Infinite space is a closed system?

The universe is a closed system.

I'm not going through the "potentially" infinite space again, that's your hobby horse and has little to do with reality

Can you not see where this idea of yours falls down now?

 

[Jimmy]

The universe is a closed system.

I'm not going through the "potentially" infinite space again, that's your hobby horse and has little to do with reality

Can you not see where this idea of yours falls down now?

Not really.

I believe a nothing could exist. Just as there’s infinite space, there could also be an absolute nothing. Both concepts require a bit of abstract thought. In order for an absolute nothing to happen all matter would have to decay.

 

[ChristineM]

Not really.

I believe a nothing could exist. Just as there’s infinite space, there could also be an absolute nothing. Both concepts require a bit of abstract thought. In order for an absolute nothing to happen all matter would have to decay.

As I've just said in your other thread, you are welcome to your beliefs.

No abstract thought required. Absolute nothings occur all the time in vacuum bubbles.
And I've been through the infinity thing with you, I'm not going there again

How about publishing on arvix and see if you can get any pewe reviews?