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The Omega Point (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

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Introduction

The Big Crunch is the reverse in time scenario, where the Universe stops expanding and begins contracting. In Frank Tippler's view, all matter in the Universe moves towards becoming part of life and intelligence,. This contraction can fuel that life and intelligence as it reaches a point of godlike capabilities. The Big Crunch was one of the most popular scientific theories for how the Universe would expire throughout the 1970s and 1980s but has since been pushed out of favor by dark energy.

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