THE particle-smashing machine in Switzerland will soon choose between the big bang and the steady state theory of the origin of the Universe. Presumably the creationist governor of Alaska Sarah Palin (and possibly next vice-president of the USA) will accept neither explanation as they both somewhat exceed the seven days prescribed in the Old Testament. Would it be poetic justice if in another seven days a black hole opens and swallows us all up? The hot favourite big bang has creation starting 15 billion years ago all stemming from a small coined size object (Daily Bulletin Thursday, 11th September). Skittishly I may ask as small as a farthing or a thrupenny? giving away both my nationality and age at a stroke. They talk of an infinity of time in the same breath as a universe crammed into something half an inch across - how can they tell?
Once this riddle is solved I have another. Where did the coin like object come from? Over to our own Reverend - Robert Ellis.
Mike Lillico, Playa de Palma
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