While I wait

It is impossible to confirm, observe, measure, or disprove a steady state universe that is either open or closed, agreed. In this it is not a scientific theory. This is a just criticism of the BB also.

In my view, no one in a scientific frame of mind, upon reflection, would make a prediction that the universe will never grow old, fade, break down, or suffer futility and decay in cosmological time. There is not enough supporting evidence or knowledge about the circuit which is sustaining the heat, light, motion and possibly self-replication of these beautiful cosmic structures.

But a lot of people -- very fine people, esp. around here -- appear to argue that the Steady State Universe is very likely or Probable. It is not enough to make a metaphysical decision about the possible temporal and spacial qualities of the physical universe, and support it by indicating it is Probable. That does not meet the standard of either a scientific theory or empirical evidence. It is a nice idea, tho.

we are in good shape

i say

we are in good shape

i say