Either Life Exists Elsewhere or The Universe is finite.

[Stuey]

I'm stuck.

What is an example of something "real" that is infinite? I understand the theoretical meaning of infinite, not very well mind you. But I cannot get past this...

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In an infinite universe, it is certain that a non-zero probability event will occur (repeatedly).

Therefore, either life exists elsewhere in the universe, or the universe is finite.

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Since I feel we can never know something is infinite with %100 certainty I must assume it has been found to be true to continue along with the line of reasoning. But any conclusions I reach using this as a starting point will not be facts or certianties they are simply what ifs imo.

As in what if we never find out that the universe is finite and we assume it is infinite then it is a possibility that a non-zero probability event will occur (repeatedly).

Therefore, either life could exist elsewhere in the universe, or the universe is finite and life could still exist elsewhere in the universe.

Unless of course you can tell me a method to find out if the universe is indeed infinite. I don't need proof that it is infinite I need proof that there is a method to prove it is infinite.

Yah I am to dumb to be posting on this topic, sorry feel free to ignore me. But I am serious and not just trying to cloud the waters if you can explain to me why I can discount this I would like to hear it. I enjoyed reading the thread however even if I don't follow the ideas presented properly and this I can say for certian. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]