[force5]

Hi ccristi99;

I think alot of people take the term "BB" literally which I think is a mistake. I don't think it's intended to imply an actual explosion took place, but, instead a very rapid expansion because of the relative smallness of the volume in question.

1. I do think "everything" should be taken literally. And, I think the "everything" is referring to the total energy in existence then and now.

2. I think you hit the nail on the head. Everything and nothing had to co-exist before during and after the so called BB. I prefer to use the terms as existence vs. non-existence. I'm very satified with the fundamental law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.

3. I don't think it's a "who" but a what. The BB is understood by many that both "normal" matter and space were created at the very beginning of this process.

On your two options pertaining to where it all came from, I choose option 2.

If it's okay with you I'll just jump ahead and address the issue of "what is vacuum space?"

I think this is one of the most mis-understood problems related to understanding the big picture. In my humble opion;

1. Space is not some form of aether.
2. Space is not and endless volume of nothingness that goes on forever.

Space is simply another form of energy. Any volume of space that is absent of matter is vacuum energy. This includes the various forms of radiation as well as dark energy and ZPE.

Please understand that I'm not trying to act like a professor, but just trying to present my thoughs on the subject.

I just love trying to figure things out.

John