The discussion revolves around the concept of a multiverse and the question of how many universes could exist within such a framework. Participants explore various models, theories, and hypotheses related to the multiverse, considering both the implications of infinite universes and the limitations that might restrict their number.
Participants express a range of views on the number of universes in a multiverse, with some suggesting infinite possibilities while others consider limitations. The discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing perspectives.
Participants reference various multiverse hypotheses and their implications, but the discussion does not resolve the mathematical or conceptual challenges associated with defining the number of universes.
To have a multiverse you probably need at least two universes.LightningInAJar said:Summary:: How many universes might there be?
If there was a multiverse composed of many universes how many would there be? As many as could be possible or a number fewer than that? And if fewer, what limits the number of possible universes?
In the spirit of @PeroK's answer, I'll see his "at least two" and raise to "all of them"LightningInAJar said:If there was a multiverse composed of many universes how many would there be? ?
I'll up that to uncountable infinity. The question is, what is the truth of the continuum hypothesis? Is there an uncountable infinity smaller than the continuum?Vanadium 50 said:In the spirit of @PeroK's answer, I'll see his "at least two" and raise to "all of them"
Somebody needs to postulate a fractional multiverse hypotheses. It probably would be as solid as all of the other options.PeroK said:To have a multiverse you probably need at least two universes.