re: Thinking itall the way through
The universe either has always been here, or it started from total and absolute nothingness. There are no other alternatives.
The universe either exists and is infinite and eternal - or this universe and all we experiencing really is nothingness.
Since, I recognize infinite variety and the formats in place for more of the same, and since no one has ever presented me with a vial of nothing to examine, I choose to interpret "nothingness" as the surprisingly dogmatic and durable scientific fallacy.
;-)