Is the Universe Expanding--Or are we Shrinking?

It's all relative mate, all relative.

The next theory will be about everything being in total light and that darkness emerges only where the dreaded "darkotons" hit. S.M.

I have incontrovertible proof that we are shrinking.

When I was young, in my 20/30/40/50's I stood a solid 6 feet tall.

Now, at 67, I am lucky to hit 5' 10".

There ya have it.

Professor Wetterich is correct.

Three-year-old to father, "When we go up in the plane, will we get small too?"

Cute story, but not relevant to the thread.

Is there a point?

Another instance of personal relativity.

YES

Thanks for the link. The book looks good. I'm looking forward to reading it all. I really like the way he presents the material and the definitions of the symbols in the back.

I have finished reading it (now I'm reading it the second time) and I'm totally impressed! It seems to be a complete theory of how the universe exists and functions. He eliminates many of the contradictions that exist in the standard models of physics and his theory explains not only "how" but also "why". Many of the "strange" concepts of quantum mechanics become very "normal" and understandable and so do those of Einstein's relativity (like length contraction). And finally, the cosmology part explains the way the universe "expands" (and again, not only "how" but also "why").

I find everything very plausible and if his theory is right it will start a new revolution in physics (as relativity and quantum mechanics did). So, I'm really interested in other opinions related to this book.

I have started nibbling away at the book you referenced.

Thanks!

Very good material.

Some of it a little deep for me at first pass,but I am persistent and will not stop until I have digested it entirely.

Reading and memorizing is not the same as a thorough understanding.

Memorizing is no problem, understanding takes a little longer.

The older I get, the longer it takes to grasp new ideas,but then again, I have more time to dwell on them.

An old dog can learn new tricks, it just takes a little longer.