One thing that bothers me a bit is the debate over cosmological inflation a nano-instant after the big bang. Some physicists say that, because the math is just slightly off in relation to what we know about the universe's current state, it's necessary to postulate a period of time where inflation exceeded the speed of light. Others say, no, that entirely misses the point. I'm an English major and, therefore, fundamentally ill-equipped to figure out who's right or somehow reconcile the positions. I read one expert, shake my head yes, then read another expert, and shake my head yes as he disagrees with the first guy.
You seem to have a pretty good handle on the situation - or at least that summary was damn tight given the spacial constraints. Any thoughts on the matter?