End of the Universe?

[betplom]

Following the question of the end of the universe is the question of the end of the universe.

Opinions vary on whether we can expect the universe to ever expire. T
here are several possibilities. One is that the universe will continue to expand, and eventually become so spread out that all matter and energy is just a homogeneous cloud of thin, lukewarm dust.

Another is that gravity will eventually catch up with all the matter, and the universe will slow down and fall back into a single point, which may spark another big bang.

Yet another theory notes that baryons and protons, the building blocks of matter, dont seem to be being created naturally anymore, and if they decay (as some other particles do), the universe will simply fade out as all the particles just cease to be.

In general, nothing untoward is expected to happen to the universe for many billion years, which will probably be a relief to those with long-range investments

 

[Bread]

Another is that gravity will eventually catch up with all the matter

My balls are hanging lower and lower every day. The end of my balls' universe is coming very soon.

 

[roguejuror]

Rated 5 stars.

 

[Matty]

I like the concept of a Big Crunch much better than the infinitely expanding Universe. It sort of links to Muddy's idea about time being cyclical (and the somewhat well known concept of eternal return by Nietzsche and a bunch of other bearded guys from back when the world was in black and white.)

 

[Dunder]

All current evidence points to there not being enough matter for the "Big Crunch" to happen.
The ever expanding universe means energy being so widely dispersed that it will lead to what is titled "The degenerate era" - all gamblers should welcome this.

 

[Mudcat]

I believe the universe will indeed expire someday. I feel very sure of it.

I would set the odds at

-1025

 

[Dunder]

I believe the universe will indeed expire someday. I feel very sure of it.

I would set the odds at

-1025

I would rate a bet at these odds as slightly -EV.
Not withstanding the inability to collect, having $x tied up for however many quadrillion years is not overly attractive.
I will therefore pass.