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Let's consider briefly, time, space and people. Let's also consider large numbers, small numbers and human-size numbers. A quick look at time and large numbers. The universe is estimated to be between 10 and 15 billion years old. That is between 1010 and 1510 years old. Adams and Laughlin (1999) identify 5 major ages for the history of our universe. Age 1 Primordial Era Beginning to 105 years Age 2 Stelliforous Era 106 to 1014 years We are in here somewhere! Age 3 Degenerate Era 1015 to 1039 years Age 4 Black Hole Era 1040 to 10100 years Age 5 Dark Era 10101 + |
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