New universes will be born from ours

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The discussion centers on the hypothesis that our universe may ultimately shatter into billions of pieces, each evolving into a new universe. This theory merges the concepts of runaway dark energy and cyclical big bangs and big crunches. It aims to address the enigma of the early universe's surprising orderliness. The model presents a novel perspective on cosmic evolution and the potential for new universes to emerge from the remnants of our own.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of dark energy and its implications in cosmology
  • Familiarity with the concepts of big bang and big crunch
  • Knowledge of entropy and its role in thermodynamics
  • Basic principles of cosmic evolution and universe formation
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the implications of runaway dark energy on cosmic structures
  • Explore the cyclical models of the universe, focusing on big bangs and big crunches
  • Study the role of entropy in the universe and its potential manipulation by intelligent life
  • Investigate theories on the formation of new universes from cosmic remnants
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Astronomers, physicists, cosmologists, and anyone interested in the future of the universe and theories of cosmic evolution.

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http://space.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg19325904.400&feedId=online-news_rss20

What gruesome fate awaits our universe? Some physicists have argued that it is doomed to be ripped apart by runaway dark energy, while others think it is bouncing through an endless series of big bangs and big crunches. Now these two ideas are being combined to create another option, in which our universe ultimately shatters into billions of pieces, with each shard growing into a whole new universe. The model could solve the mystery of why our early universe was surprisingly well ordered.
 
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SF said:
http://space.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg19325904.400&feedId=online-news_rss20

What gruesome fate awaits our universe? Some physicists have argued that it is doomed to be ripped apart by runaway dark energy, while others think it is bouncing through an endless series of big bangs and big crunches. Now these two ideas are being combined to create another option, in which our universe ultimately shatters into billions of pieces, with each shard growing into a whole new universe. The model could solve the mystery of why our early universe was surprisingly well ordered.

I wonder if intellegence in some region of space might deliberately lower entropy so much that a new expansion phase is initiated?
 
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