Universe Shaped Like A Soccer Ball?

Rabid Rob writes "According to a New Scientist article, and prompted by data from NASA's Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP), it's suggested the universe could be shaped like a soccer ball - the 'cosmic microwave background' has fluctuations, and a possible conclusion is that 'our Universe seems like an endlessly repeating set of dodecahedrons.' Oh yeah, the universe is only 70 billion light years across, so better buy up the real estate now while it's still cheap!" The NYT has more information (free reg. req.) on this theory, which is quickly being refuted by Wernstrom-like rival researchers.

Comments

Re:Bend it like Hawking

[-noefordeg-]

I don't understand all the people yearning for equality and fairness for everybody.

Yes! A lot of people are very poor in our world right now. A lot of people die of hunger and illness.

But what happens if everyone did get enough food, water and whatnot required for them to live. Our population would grow beyond imagination and come to a sudden stop when we reach whatever limit this earth can possible support. After that we'll have pandemonium.

I see no greater danger than every person on earth striving for equality and getting there. Where would we set the limit? American standards? We would all die of pollution and over consumption. Like Tibetan Munks? Everyone from the western worlds would go to war against anyone even suggesting that we lower or standards or change our way of life.

We are already too many on this earth. And no, I won't kill myself, that would be waste of enery, my worth in enery spent and possibly 'returns' (in whatever way you value them) will most likely be higher than for someone less fortunate and living in poor conditions.

Re:Starlight and time

[Tyreth]

With age comes wisdom they say. Read my other posts - I've given adequate reasons for not wanting to enter debates on slashdot. I have made offers to debate by email before, which no-one takes up (who is the coward?) Seems like they just want to score points of popularity by flaming the creationist.

I was neither arguing a case nor trolling - I was just offering some information for those interested. If you aren't interest, then pass over my post and read the next one.

I am entitled to disagree whether or not I make a convincing argument to you. I have argued with others before - I don't see why I am required to make a case before every single person on this planet.