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Comment author: shminux 21 December 2012 10:25:58PM *  1 point [-]

From the last paper you linked:

There is an indication that a finite universe fits the data better than an infinite one. However, the “standard” 5- criterion for a discovery, corresponding to a confidence level = 5.7 × 10−7, includes the value L = ∞.

The first paper only estimates the maximum curvature, not the size.

Comment author: Kawoomba 22 December 2012 07:21:55AM 0 points [-]

Hmm hmm, thanks. If it turns out that our current physical models imply that the universe is in fact finite, my "concerns" would go poof. You seem to be leaning towards finiteness, if so, may I ask what you base that on?

Comment author: shminux 22 December 2012 06:01:48PM 0 points [-]

See my replies to Wei Dai.

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