Can Spacetime Foam Create New Universes?

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The discussion centers on the theory that spacetime foam could potentially create new universes through the production of virtual particles that occasionally inflate into full-fledged universes. Participants debate the plausibility of our universe originating from a vacuum fluctuation, suggesting that while our universe may seem unique, it is likely not the only one to have existed. There is speculation that many universes may have collapsed shortly after their formation. Additionally, the idea is presented that the best chance for a virtual particle to become a real universe occurs after the current universe experiences heat death. The conversation highlights the complexities and uncertainties surrounding the origins of universes in the context of quantum physics.
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Produce new universes, since it is producing virtual particles/pairs they say that some particles (rare rare occasion) might live long enough to inflate into a full grown universe. What do you think of the theory that our universe was just a vacuum fluctuation, is it plausible?

http://www.physlink.com/Education/AskExperts/ae332.cfm

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To my way of thinking the continuum did not spawn a perfect child at
the first event, the one we are existing in may be unique, but not
singular in time, but we have no way of knowing of earlier events AFAIK
so to us we are the only babe.
 
Of course there would be tons of dead universes that collapsed right after it inflated.

And the best chance of there being a virtual particle inflate into a real universe is when this universe has suffered the heat death.
 
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