Emerging Scientific Basis for End of the Universe Theory So, what does this all mean? Well, to 2012 theorists—especially those with Christian backgrounds—the use of “Omega” in the equation is immensely important. Jesus Christ has stated that he “is Alpha AND Omega.” In other words, the beginning and the end. In sacred numerology used heavily in Biblical texts, Christ is associated with many numbers. It is notable that all of these numbers are greater than 1 (e.g., 4, 7, 42, 777, 888). Thus, to 2012 theorists, the value of Omega is greater than 1, suggesting that the model for the universe is closed. As you will recall, the shape of the universe when based on a value of Omega that is greater than 1 is closed, or, elliptical. The universe being elliptical in shape is supported by the use of the elliptical representation on the base of the Cross at Hendaye (which is discussed in detail on this website on the page dedicated to the Great Cross), as well as references to the world and universe being “spherical” in nature in the Book of Revelations. So, why is this important to 2012? It is important because other references to Omega, an elliptical universe, and the return of He who was crucified below the letters INRI, including those found on the Cross at Hendaye, all suggest that the universe is to “come full circle” when the Galactic Alignment returns to our skies. And the reader will recall that this “full circle” of time ends on December 21, 2012, as prophesied by the ancient Mayan Calendar, the Egyptians through their ancient pyramid at Cheops, as well as other geat civilizations. Other Scientific and Economic Indications that the World is Winding Up Author John L. Peterson, President of the Arlington Institute—a 501(c)(3) non-profit research institute that specializes in thinking about global futures in the market place—wrote an astonishingly accurate and apocalyptic article in 2005 titled “Getting to 2012,” which was published in the 2007 book “The Mystery of 2012.” In this 2005 article, Mr. Peterson analyzed the North American financial markets and came to the conclusion that due to the American tendency to borrow on credit to buy today what the buyer will not be able to afford tomorrow, the North American mortgage lending market would come crashing down in 2007, leading to the collapse of one or more major banks. And, here we are today, in the year 2008, witnesses to the fulfillment of this prediction. This March 17, 2008 article (http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/17/news/economy/gothere/) from CNN.com, addresses how the American mortgage crisis led to the downfall of one of the venerated Wall-Street banks, Bear Stearns. So, given his track record, perhaps we should pay attention to what Mr. Peterson says about 2012. And here it is: Mr. Peterson speaks first of the increasingly common vanishing of different animal species. He cautiosn that the earth is “losing some species so uniquely sensitive to environmental degredation that they may serve as our ‘canaries in the coal mines,’ warning us of future threats to human health.” So, what are these future threats?
The theoretical scientific exploration and study of the ultimate fate of the universe became increasingly possible with Albert Einstein’s 1915 theory of general relativity. General relativity is employed in order to describe the universe on the largest possible scale. There are many possible solutions to the equations that make up general relativity, and each solution implies a potentialultimate fate of the universe. Scientist Alexander Friedmann proposed a number of such solutions in 1922. In some of these solutions Mr. Friedmann found that the universe has been expanding from an initial singularity; this “answer” of Mr. Friedmann to general relativity is the source for the most important and influential theory on the origins of the universe; to wit, the “Big Bang” theory.
Just as this equation led to a possible answer to the question of how the universe began--the Big Bang--this same equation leads us to potential answers to the question of how will the universe end. An important variable in fate of the universe theory is the density variable, Omega (Ω). Omega is defined as the average matter density of the universe divided by a critical value of that density. The variables used to represent Omega are one of three possible geometries depending on whether Ω is equal to, less than, or greater than 1. These are called, respectively: the flat, the open and the closed universes. These three adjectives refer to the overall geometry and shape of the universe, and not to the local curving of spacetime caused by smaller clumps of mass (for example, galaxies and stars). The use of these variables demonstrate that if the primary content of the universe is inert matter, as in the dust models popular for much of the 20th century, there is a particular fate corresponding to each geometry; i.e., the universe ends in a different manner depending upon whether the variable for the value of Omega is equal to, less than, or greater than 1. Hence physicists aim to determine the fate of the universe by measuring Omega, or equivalently the rate at which the expansion of the universe was decelerating.
Beginning in 1998, observations of supernovae in distant galaxies have been interpreted as consistent with a universe whose rate of expansion is accelerating. Subsequent cosmological theorizing has been designed so as to allow for this possible acceleration, nearly always caused by expansion of and gravitational pull of dark energy, which in its simplest form is just a positive cosmological constant. In general dark energy is a catch-all term for any hypothesised field with negative pressure, usually with a density that changes as the universe expands.
Role of the shape of the universe
See below discussion for explanation of Universe shapes as illustrated by this chart.
Closed Universe Shape:
This model shows us that if Omega >1, then the geometry of space is closed like the surface of a sphere. For example, the sum of the angles of a triangle exceeds 180 degrees and there are no parallel lines; all of its lines eventually meet. The geometry of the universe is, at least on a very large scale, elliptic.
In a closed universe model, gravity eventually stops the expansion of the universe, after which it starts to contract until all matter in the universe collapses to a point, a final singularity termed the “Big Crunch,” by analogy with Big Bang. However, if the universe has a large amount of dark energy (as suggested by recent findings), then the expansion of the universe can continue forever - even if Omega >1.
Open Universe Model:
This model shows us that if Omega <1, the geometry of space is open, i.e., negatively curved like the surface of a saddle. For example, the angles of a triangle sum to less than 180 degrees, and lines that do not meet are never equidistant; they have a point of least distance and otherwise grow apart. The geometry of the universe is hyperbolic.
Even without dark energy, a negatively curved universe expands forever, with gravity barely slowing the rate of expansion. With dark energy, the expansion not only continues but oddly accelerates. The ultimate fate of an open universe is either universal heat death, the “Big Freeze,” or the “Big Rip,” where the acceleration eventually becomes so strong that it completely overwhelms the effects of the gravitational, electromagnetic and weak binding forces. Essentially, what happens under this theory is that the universe grows, to use an English term, “grows too big for its britches;” in other words, the universe grows so rapidly that there is not enough energy to sustain the growth, and all life perishes in the absence of adequate energy sources.
Flat Universe Model:
If the average density of the universe exactly equals the critical density so that Omega =1, then the geometry of the universe is flat: as in Euclidean geometry, the sum of the angles of a triangle is 180 degrees and parallel lines never meet.
Absent dark energy, a flat universe expands forever but at a continually decelerating rate, the rate of expansion asymptotically approaching zero. With dark energy, the expansion rate of the universe initially slows down, due to the effect of gravity, but eventually increases. The ultimate fate of the universe is the same as an open universe. In 2005, the Fermion-boson fate of universe theory was proposed, positing that much of the universe would ultimately be occupied by Bose-Einstein condensate and the fermion quasiparticle analog, resulting in an implosion.
WHAT DOES THIS ALL MEAN?
First, he talks about how world oil consupmtion is beginning to peak through the abuse and misuse of the earth’s natural resources. This fact has also been noted by the Association for the Study of Peak Oil (ASPO), which has predicted that oil consumption will peak in 2012. (See, http://www.energybulletin.net/35127.html). This “peaking” of energy demand will, according the Indian version of The Wall-Street Journal, coincide with a collapse of the global finacial markets. In the June 28, 2007 edition of The Economic Times, found here
http://www.december212012.com/articles/news/financial_apocalypse.htm
there is a discussion with a Harvard economist who predicts that global liquidity in emerging markets will dry up in 2012; presumably causing a global economic depression. As money tightens, and as energy demands sore, the world may be thrown into a chaotic spin where those who have keep it to themselves, and those who have not perish.
Further complicating this matter will be the toll on the earth’s environment as people scramble for resources. Global warming will continue to increase until the glaciers in the Himilayas recede in the next 5 years to a point where 2 billion people—almost a third of the earth’s population—may be deprived of potable drinking water. Where then will they turn in this time of chaos? The truth is, there may be nowhere to turn as oil, water and money dry up.
In short, gentle readers, the end is coming.
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