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The Universe is indeed infinite, but it appears the nomenclature becomes<br />somewhat confusing or inapproriate.<br /><br />Reality appears to be such that the universe is definitely infinite, and that there are universes in the universe, and we do need to understand the things commonly called black holes to understand the universe.<br /><br /> I used to think that in a black hole gravity was so strong that even light could not escape, but it's becoming clear now that It doesn't happen the way I used to think: if someone in a gravitational field which is increasing to the<br />point of a black hole hole shines a flashlight at me they would see<br />the flashlight beam travel a short distance, then stop, then turn around.<br /><br />That model apparently failed, because what actually happens is that<br />when the gravitational field reaches the strong point, it's actually space<br />in the gravitaional field that begins expanding at rates that fiercely compete <br />with the speed of light.<br /><br />So wouldn't the beam of light continue its outward journey?<br /><br />I say it would, it's just that we can't notice it because the beam of light <br />no longer exists in this universe, but rather in 'that' universe, which happens<br />to be expanding at speeds that are extremely competitive to the speed of light.<br /><br />But I think it's all part of the universe; I mean those universes and this one.<br />It's just one entirely amusing universe.<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>