It is all very interesting.
It makes no sense that the Universe was created and yet that has been the underlying premise of the big bang theory which is understandable given the world view held by the originator of the theory.
Science can only ever fail when observations follow to fit the original idea...observations should be analysed not made to fit a particular theory if we are to have any hope at determining reality or at least model ing it...
The background radiation is as far as our observations take us and yet to have the theory hold up we must embrace a mathematical contrivance that has no foundation in observation..that of inflation...
The theory was on the way out but saved by the theory of inflation it seems to me...
Perhaps forget the notion that time had a beginning and that a point of creation is necessary...
Can anyone present information that establishes the Universe is other than eternal?
That could be a great discussion if anyone is game to buy in.
Alex