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5 Reasons We May Live In A Multiverse

Saturday, December 8, 2012 10:22
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Our universe may be one of many, physicists say. In fact, that’s the most likely scenario. 

The universe we live in may not be the only one out there. In fact, our universe could be just one of an infinite number of universes making up a “multiverse.” 

Though the concept may stretch credulity, there’s good physics behind it. And there’s not just one way to get to a multiverse - numerous physics theories independently point to such a conclusion. In fact, some experts think the existence of hidden universes is more likely than not. 

Here are the five most plausible scientific theories suggesting we live in a multiverse: 

1. Infinite Universes 

Scientists can’t be sure what the shape of space-time is, but most likely, it’s flat (as opposed to spherical or even donut-shape) and stretches out infinitely. But if space-time goes on forever, then it must start repeating at some point, because there are a finite number of ways particles can be arranged in space and time. 

So if you look far enough, you would encounter another version of you – in fact, infinite versions of you. Some of these twins will be doing exactly what you’re doing right now, while others will have worn a different sweater this morning, and still others will have made vastly different career and life choices. 

Because the observable universe extends only as far as light has had a chance to get in the 13.7 billion years since the Big Bang (that would be 13.7 billion light-years), the space-time beyond that distance can be considered to be its own separate universe. In this way, a multitude of universes exists next to each other in a giant patchwork quilt of universes. 

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Space-time may stretch out to infinity. If so, then everything in our universe is bound to repeat at some point, creating a patchwork quilt of infinite universes.
 

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  • A believable theory! Much more credible that Darwinism or Big Poof theory!

  • A lot more fun than a 2000 year old,piece of psychotic piece of delusion ,that people think will be reality .

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