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Is it possible to travel to parallel universes of many worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics?
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Is it possible to travel to parallel universes?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion centers around the possibility of traveling to parallel universes as suggested by the many worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics. Participants explore theoretical implications, physical laws, and the nature of scientific claims regarding this concept.
Discussion Character
- Debate/contested
- Conceptual clarification
Main Points Raised
- Some participants assert that if parallel universes exist, they are causally disconnected from our universe, making travel to them impossible.
- Others express skepticism about the existence of parallel universes altogether.
- One participant questions the basis for claiming that travel to parallel universes is impossible, seeking specific laws of physics that would prohibit such travel.
- Another participant draws a parallel to the nature of scientific inquiry, suggesting that questioning the impossibility of a claim does not inherently validate it.
- There is a mention of how scientific claims can sometimes be framed in a way that implies possibility without asserting it directly.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally disagree on the existence of parallel universes and the feasibility of traveling to them, with no consensus reached on the underlying principles or laws that would govern such travel.
Contextual Notes
Some claims made in the discussion rely on assumptions about the nature of parallel universes and the interpretation of quantum mechanics, which remain unresolved. The discussion also touches on the broader implications of scientific claims and the methodology of scientific inquiry.
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Not even remotely. If they DO exist, and I am in the camp that does not believe in them at all, they are causally disconnected from our universe and so cannot even be observed, much less reached.
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bhobba
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No - Phinds has it right.
But is must be said science is a strange beast - future progress has the habit of often surprising.
Thanks
Bill
But is must be said science is a strange beast - future progress has the habit of often surprising.
Thanks
Bill
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Ok. But I would like to know why travel to such universes is not possible. Is there any law of physics or any property that forbid travel between such worlds? What is it?
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By asking for a law that disproves a hypothesis, you can literally make any claim. How do you know there aren't any heat resisting dinosaurs living at the center of the Sun? Is there any proof they don't exist?nivak said:
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Exactly. This is EXACTLY how "science" works on Ancient Aliens. They never make any claims at all, they just say "is it possible that <utter crap> might be true" strongly implying that it IS true but never saying so. They then use that "truth" to go on to even more ridiculous claims, still couched in the same formulaic cop-out way.siddharth23 said:By asking for a law that disproves a hypothesis, you can literally make any claim. How do you know there aren't any heat resisting dinosaurs living at the center of the Sun? Is there any proof they don't exist?
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The original question has been answered, so this thread can be closed.
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