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recessional motion. His work strongly suggests that quasars are, in fact,
young galaxies, given birth from parent galaxies. One can speculate that
the
anomalous redshift effect might be caused as originating light interactswith vast cl
plasma
surrounding the evolving body. If exaggerated redshift in the spectra of
young galaxies is not primar~ly caused by recessional motion, then it is
quite plausible that, in general, galaxies are not flying away from us, and
iBig Bang" is unintentional science fiction.'
These are stunning observations! They should sta:;-tle every physicist,
giving
us new reason to reconsider old assumptions.
Debate over a subject of this order tends to become exceptionally heated,
for the outcome tends to' alter our underst,anding of ourselves. Cosmological
discussion tends to inflame the passions of every individual, and-rightly
so, for we find our purpose in knowledge of our origin. Surely the ontology
of people should not be toyed with lightly,
However, these and other obsE;!rvations are now making visible significant
philosophical and observational flaws in one of the chief theories defining
the limits of human imagination. I presently favor the view that the
Cosmology we're most likely to see e~erge when the dust'from this debate
settles is impossible to anticipate with anything less than philosophical
wonder: the creation of matter is episodic in an infinite and eternal
Cosmos. If true, this realization will ultimately humble every person, and
yet thrill us at the same time. In the process of 'absorbing the
implications
of this possibility, we might just gain important insights into,the
fundamental nature of atoms and energy as well, with all sorts of
interesting new plausibilities coming into focus. The question of the
ongoing cause of Cosmic microwave background radiation now becomes a
fascinating issue to study more deeply, for example. So is the question of
the nature of inertia and gravitation.
As our collective consciousness begins' to grapple with the concept and
meaning of infinity, and as deficiencies in past physical assumptions
present themselves, we must not rush to personalize or stigmatize the
participants of any faction of the discussions (and I have been guilty of
this at times myself). All of us - whether our ideas'are proven right or
wrong - are essential participants in a process of knowledge perfection.
For
all the revolutions in interpretation and model which we might face, we
know
that the quest of physics represents a vital search for truths that
contribute to meaning and destiny. Our knowledge of Nature is increasingly
refined as we experience more of the awe-inspiring beauty and perfection of
her bodies. And we have made true progress in this century, for our
knowledge earned within foundation disciplines of science has, given rise to
the modern world and has dramatically enhanced our ability to learn. The
physicist can say with pride that, despite errors and large deficits and
even' basic gaps, this science ,has brought human beings closer than ever
before to understanding the workings of that omnipresent and mysterious
root
of being labeled "energy". Given recent insights, perhaps institutional
science can also begin to consider other names and definitions given to
"energy" by some within its own~ranks, by mystics and by spiritual leaders
across the millennia.