Neil as 'Inflationary Universe Model'. Much debate/learning has evolved around the Void, or what is called a vacuum. http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0702178 http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaotic_Inflation_theory
Two states of being; "resting" AND "excited"?- its a matter joke. More info here https://plus.google.com/photos/105095769731159704550/albums/6119093469458749249
Parmenides stated 'Nature abhors a vacuum' in his quest for Truth. The process of proving his theory wrong has lead to some cool Science. More info here https://plus.google.com/photos/105095769731159704550/albums/6119093469458749249