The Most Important Number in the Universe

10/3/2008
can any single number hold the distinction of being
the "Most Important Number In The Universe"?

physicist and author Simon Singh argues that a
good case can be made for a number called Big G
the gravitational constant

in his BBC Radio 4 documentary,
6.67 x 10^-11 – the number that defines the universe,
Dr. Singh points out that if Big G were just a little bit
larger or smaller, "life, the universe and everything
simply wouldn't exist"

for more on Big G and Dr. Singh's contention, check out
the video below; it features excerpts from the BBC Radio 4
documentary, which can be heard in full here


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Tags: Mathematics
Posted in Science Technology

Comments

Obviously it is exactly right because it developed that way. After probably infinite guesses, each getting closer & closer to the truth, developed a more & more exacting response. One was too high a strength & one was too low a strength. Obviously this gives way to God theorists but why one, why not many working in cahoots. What about us in eons past creating ourselves as we discover the meaning of life. Do we not by creating ourselves destroy ourselves as well, then re-create. Why not?
Posted by Rex Alfie Lee on 10/21/2008 10:57:46 AM

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