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Old 18-December-2006, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Christian.Muys
1. How many "mainstream-theories" are accepted as such nowadays ?
I assume you mean "mainstream theories of cosmology"?
If that is the case, the answer is: One. Big Bang cosmology.
While there are plenty of other theories of cosmology, none of them explain the observational evidence nearly so well as the big bang.
If you did not mean to limit your question to cosmological theories, please say so.
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3. Will a be banished till the end of my days from participating this forum if I refer to, or ask more about other theories ?
Certainly not. Stifling discussion of different ideas would be the death of science. You will be expected to remain civil, and if you claim an alternative theory is correct you will be expected to back this up. Beyond this, however, ask whatever questions you like, refer to whatever theories you like.
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