The Ultimate Authority on the Universe: Who Holds It?
Modern science suggests that the universe will eventually come to an end, with the last sentient being having the final word on existence before everything vanishes into silence. The universe is currently 14 billion years old, but this is only an infinitesimal sliver of the trillions and quadrillions of years of darkness to come. The stars will die and not be reborn, and eventually, there will not be enough energy in the universe to hold a thought. Physicists and astronomers find the notion of the end of the universe a relief, as it frees them to concentrate on the magic of the moment.