Re: infinite universe

[Ben Rudiak-Gould]

John Bailey wrote:
> Later, I learned about the pairs-of-circles observation and its null
> outcome.  In that context however, I find it hard to reconcile smooth,
> isotropic, no-boundary universe with any topology that could result in
> such circles.

Any sufficiently small closed topology consistent with (well-supported parts 
of) big bang cosmology will exhibit those circles. The argument is quite 
generic.

-- Ben