"the problem then is , how could the universe begin in the midst of absolutely nothing ( no time , no matter , no space , no energy ) ? what could possibly trigger the universe 's beginning ? ( and then of course , where did these triggering events come from ? ) you will end up at negative infinity at some point"
"I think the currently popular belief is that time itself is limited . Space , time , energy , matter and laws all came into existence together . Of course that 's impossible for us to envisage ...."
"how could the universe begin in the midst of absolutely nothing ( no time , no matter , no space , no energy"
"Space , time , energy , matter and laws all came into existence together"