Connecting the Dots: Science, Philosophy, and the Great Mysteries of the Universe

Abstract

This article highlights how even the great mysteries of the universe—such as what existed before the Big Bang, the concept of infinity, and the possible existence of a first or ultimate cause of the cosmos—can be answered in a specific way. Despite their importance, these topics have received limited attention within the academic community. In this essay, I emphasize the complexity of the ongoing debate surrounding issues such as the beginning and end of the universe and the origin of life, which has led to numerous new hypotheses in recent decades. I conclude that the great mysteries of the universe may be unraveled through tools such as artificial intelligence, contact with extraterrestrial civilizations, and the in-depth study of cosmological mathematics and information. This article demonstrates that science and philosophy can answer questions about the cosmos that humanity has pondered for centuries