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Old 04-17-2003, 03:14 PM   #11
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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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Old 04-17-2003, 03:50 PM   #12
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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?
Because, silly, they would then protrude into our own universe, and we would be subjected to the horror of multiple copies of Boro Nut posting to this forum.
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Old 04-17-2003, 04:55 PM   #13
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...we would be subjected to the horror of multiple copies of Boro Nut posting to this forum.
Ahh, see, I'd quite like that.


As for protruding universes, it would surely make inter-universal travel more possible. In fact, you could probably go by bus.
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As for protruding universes, it would surely make inter-universal travel more possible.
I've got a nice protruding universe in my pants.
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Old 04-21-2003, 03:34 AM   #15
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I've got a nice protruding universe in my pants.
Yes, but is it parallel?

I think that Einstein postulated on "the angle of the dangle" in his special case of Relativity.
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