Does the universe end?

[Zork]

When the Earth ends , will the Universe end? This could mean , is it all in our minds, or, is there anything else to perceive it's existence, or anything else...............

[Buenchico]

If the Earth was the only planet to sustain life then philosophically, if not scientifically, it could be argued that their could be no Universe if there was nobody to perceive it.

Since, however, the statistical likelihood is that there are many millions (or, more probably, billions) of planets with life on them, the inevitable annihilation of our totally insignificant planet by the equally insignificant star which we orbit around, will have no real impact upon the Universe, either scientifically or philosophically.

Chris

[mibn2cweus]

Existence precedes consciousness. Before consciousness can arise, there must be something to be conscious of (existence) and a means to achieve consciousness, something to be consciousness with, (a brain with faculties of perceptual (vision, hearing, etc.). In addition, a mind with the ability to reason is required for understanding why existence, consciousness and reason must proceed in that order.

[Loosehead]

What Buenchico said. Our planet / Solar system/ galaxy are so utterly insignificant that the universe will not even notice. Although we haven't had any communication from them It is statistically certain that the Universe is teeming with life other than us.

[curlyfilm]

to reply in a different light, whats at the end of the universe, nothing because the universe is never ending, we are not able to think about it, it just makes our head hurt!!!!!!!!!!