Talk:Feeling Pinkie Keen/@comment-98.86.131.52-20110515234858/@comment-67.49.93.238-20110622092521

The big bang theory as described by physicist is not used to explain the creation of the universe--this is a rather large misconception. The big bang theory merely explains the universe as observed today--that the universe is expanding, so therefore it must have been extremely compact some time in the past. However, science can only explain so far back, and that is 10^-43 seconds after the rapid expansion of space (the big bang theory). This is because we do not have a comprehensive understanding of gravity at the quantum level, and the laws of physics as we know it break down before 10^-43 seconds (at that time, gravity, which is the weakest fundamental force, becomes significant). For now, "we don't know" is the current explanation for how the universe came about. A leap of faith in science is never allowed, and simply positing an idea with only that will be dismissed by science.

However, I agree that this episode is more about not dismissing something simply because you don't understand it (like, the big bang theory) and learn to be open-minded to new ideas. I don't think this video is advocating religion, because Pinkie Pie is showing definitive proof that she has some kind of power, and Twilight was just being stubborn because she believes she knows everything.