Fate Of the Universe: Big Rip

Question

My question to everyone, is what are the arguments to DISPROVE the Big Rip theory.

Thanks

Answer 1

Since I have never heard of the Big Rip theory, I can't give a definite answer.  But scientifically the big bang is a done deal, and the data indicates that not only is the universe expanding, but that the rate of expansion is increasing.

Answer 2

Apparently one source of stability is the growth of black holes which at some point in the future may grow to such immense sizes that they will stop the expansion and cause a retraction instead leading to a final compression and another big bang.

Answer 3

There aren't any!

Answer 4

There are none. It is inevitable.

Even the Bible alludes to the expansion of the universe happening now 11 times:

Job 9:8 ; Psalm 104:2 ; Isaiah 40:22 ; Isaiah 42:5 ; Isaiah 44:24 ; Isaiah 45:12 ;

Isaiah 48:13 ; Isaiah 51:13 ; Jeremiah 10:12 ; Jeremiah 51:15 ; Zechariah 12:1

It also alludes to the soon coming Big Rip:

Revelation 6:14 ; Isaiah 34:4 ; 2 Peter 3:10

It is believed it will coincide with the Malthusian Catastrophe which is the ultimate result of the Omega Point: