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Old 04-17-2003, 04:37 AM   #1
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Why do idiots like Hawking postulate parallel universes to this one if you cant go there to check? Conversely, if it's purely an abastract concept, what does it matter what angle they're at?

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Old 04-17-2003, 04:57 AM   #2
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Interesting article.

If I understood this one correctly (which I cannot guarantee), the consequences of parallel universes might be observable, even if the universes are not. Except for any possible Level I universes, where the only thing seperating us would be distance.
If I totally got the wrong end of this, then please explain what it really means... (not jibing, but genuinely interested).
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what, you think he makes his money from selling books on theoretical physics to the general populace? he's getting kickbacks from the sci-fi writers association
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Old 04-17-2003, 06:26 AM   #4
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Conversely, if it's purely an abastract concept, what does it matter what angle they're at?

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We couldn't very well have perpendicular universes now could we? That would ruin everything!
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We couldn't very well have perpendicular universes now could we?
Why not? That's my point exactly. The number of possible angles is infinite. It doesn't always have to be 180�. When you look at the heavens there are precious few galaxies parallel to ours. What makes anyone think universes would be any different?

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what does it matter what angle they're at?
An acute question; you are not being obtuse.

In essence, it all comes down to auld lang Sines.
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I think he's right...
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I think, therfore I know I'm bloody right.
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I think, therfore I know I'm bloody right...
but still can't spell.
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There goes Gurdur, off on a tangent....
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