Mysteries of the Multiverse
Name: Assif Khan
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Subject: PCS-181
The term multiverse has many nicknames including but not limited to quantum universes, alternate universes, alternate realities etc. But, what is the multiverse? If one was to look up the meaning of the word, the definition that is provided in the Oxford Dictionary states “a hypothetical space or realm consisting of a number of universes, of which our own universe is only one”1. The use of the term multiverse or its other moniker parallel universe, has been used in cosmology, physics, and philosophy to perhaps more prominently in science-fiction literature and movies for decades. Ever since Edwin Hubble discovered that the universe is expanding in the 1920s,
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Though existence of multiverse has not been proven to be a fact as of yet, the primary concern regarding the validity of multiverse theory is the fact that the existence of multiverse is not observable nor scientifically testable. Science is based on validity, reproducibility and the pursuit of truth. However, how does one prove the existence of something, if it is purported to exist outside of our visual horizon? Unlike distant stars, we have yet to see light, emitted from a parallel universe through a telescope. So, the argument against multiverse theory is that it is a belief, rather than a proven scientific fact and it is hypothetical in nature. And prioritizing hypothesis over observational confirmations is a mistake that scientists are not afforded to make. George Ellis4, Professor of mathematics from University of Cape Town supports this view by suggesting that even if there were infinite number of universes, infinite is a mathematical entity rather than a physical one and therefore, we could not count the infinite galaxies in a finite time and thus, it is impossible to prove the existence of infinite universes through mathematical tests and observations. And if it cannot be tested, why should it be any more scientifically valid than metaphysics or astrology?
But, defenders of multiverse theory point to Kant and his speculation regarding some nebulae being “island universes” 5
Space and time come together hand in hand that support each other to be believable. On the other hand, Hawkings has a suggestion of using quantum mechanics that Einstein has revealed. There are now believable theories from two
Are you following? The entirety of space, time, matter and energy is all happening at once in different timelines: It’s the idea of parallel universes. Right? So okay, let’s presume the multiverse is real.
Since then, the origin of the universe became a very big question to everyone. The curiosity we possess help us seek answers from different questions we can think of. Different hypotheses and ideas were formed with great scientific evidence to prove that the universe began as a single primordial atom. The scientists even found out that the universe is expanding because of the great amount of dark matter present in it. However, with these ideas, the religious thinking of people could not be removed. The concept of God being the Creator of all the things that existed contradicts the views of the theories formed. The stories and verses contained in the bible are different from the results of studies connected to it. Here, I investigate the things
Throughout, the book, The Accidental Universe, Alan Lightman the author of the book discusses a number of ideas ranging from, how the world came to be, to the multiverse, as well as other various ideas and his thoughts on them. Consistently throughout the book, Lightman was wishy-washy and it appeared he was trying to please both Atheists, as well as religious people. However, his key idea stays prevalent throughout the entirety of the book. The idea being that this universe came to fruition accidentally, out of nothing.
The concept is known as a "parallel universe," and is a facet of the astronomical theory of the multiverse. There actually is quite a bit of evidence out there for a multiverse. First, it is useful to understand how our universe is believed to have come to
He was recently reading a book about about different universes. It said people have studied changing universes, but it said that it was impossible to do.
One cannot simply define the perfect family. It is something that needs work on. Something that takes years to work on and change. A perfect family is not necessarily “blood”. It’s less of a Van Gogh and more of a Picasso, a different and unconventional look.
Unimaginable numbers of earth-like planets, beacons on the outer edge of our solar system, a constant presence in space; these ideas seem as if they have been taken straight
According to Gregg Braden, there is an energy everything is made of and it is named quantum energy. He says that under certain conditions human consciousness influences this energy, as we aren’t simple watchers, and that our expectations and beliefs about what we watch change our feelings and thoughts about it and we become a part of it.
Additionally, he discusses how this theory arose to be mistaken in 1997 changing their whole perception of what they believed to be right. Prior conclusions of evidence are sometimes proven wrong as technology develops over time. For example, the theory of a static universe proposed by Thomas Digges was proven wrong when Einstein in his theory of relativity stated that everything is relative to everything else.
The cosmological argument begins with a general claim about the physical universe e.g. that some events have causes and that there must be a supernatural agent to somehow explain this fact. The argument seems to say that there cannot be an infinite series of causes, they have to stop somewhere. One scholar who supports this idea is St. Thomas Aquinas.
Many now believe in the heliocentric view. He leaves the reader thinking about the interpretation of Creation.
The views of plurality changed significantly between 1800 and 1900. The 18th century was a time of scientific reasoning and the rejecting of religious beliefs. The 19th century sparked a debate on the combination of extraterrestrial life and religion. New discoveries by astronomers found ways to argue for anti-plurality by using religious viewpoints. William Whewell was one of the first astronomers to bring about this new argument. Alfred Wallace also brought the theory of evolution into the argument against plurality. Plurality is not possible in the universe because the Earth is in such a perfect spot for life to exist and those same conditions would not come about again for another planet to sustain life.
What do astronomers think the universe was like the instant before the Big Bang? Astronomers believe the whole universe started with that we 're shrunk to a billionth of its normal size into a place infinitesimally tiny. Then you must pack that minuscule space about an ounce of matter. Then you are ready to start the universe. To imagine this you need to gather every last particle of matter between this and the edge of creation and fir it into a spot so close together it really does not posses any dimensions at all. This concept or idea is known as singularity. Outside of the singularity there is no other place, because the universe was created from this singularity so before this singularity there was no universe.
The argument suggesting life existing on other Earth-like planets has been present since man first looked into space and questioned his own existence and the existence of others like him. Today there are many theories on the existence of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe, but only one theory goes beyond them and into an even larger realm. The contents of this theory, known as the “multiverse” theory, suggest that humans on Earth live within one universe of many others that reside within a primordial vacuum containing many other universes (Jenkins and Perez). Each of these universes possesses potentially different natural constants and physical laws that govern them differently, thus calling forth some logical questions. First,