Multiverse vs Ugliverse vs Quantum Monism

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In a recent Scientific American article the notions of multi-verse and ugli-verse are examined as dangerous ideas which can stop Physics from looking for deeper truths since they are based in the universe that supports intelligent life.

The notion is to extend beyond Everett's Many Worlds observed by us to that of a singular universe that contains these multi-verses as a form of Quantum Monism. This is what Everett was trying to do with his Universal wave function.

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/quantum-monism-could-save-the-soul-of-physics/
 
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Wow, no posts yet. I guess everyone is embarrassed by the ugliness of their particular multiverse.
 
jedishrfu said:
Wow, no posts yet. I guess everyone is embarrassed by the ugliness of their particular multiverse.

Since you want an answer, I thought that link showed everything that is bad about science journalism.
 
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PeroK said:
Since you want an answer, I thought that link showed everything that is bad about science journalism.

So we live in the ugliverse, I knew it.
 
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