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Are we living in a metastable universe?

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Are we living in a metastable universe?
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Are we living in a metastable universe?
February 19, 2013 at 1:13 am (This post was last modified: February 19, 2013 at 1:13 am by popeyespappy.)
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RE: Are we living in a metastable universe?
February 19, 2013 at 3:41 pm



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RE: Are we living in a metastable universe?
February 19, 2013 at 4:43 pm
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RE: Are we living in a metastable universe?
February 19, 2013 at 9:33 pm
I've read about vacuum metastability events before, it's a pretty terrifying scenario to consider.
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RE: Are we living in a metastable universe?
February 19, 2013 at 9:35 pm
Quote:A concept known as vacuum instability could result, billions of years from now,


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RE: Are we living in a metastable universe?
February 19, 2013 at 9:35 pm
I did read about this on the bbc news today. It's an interesting idea, but nothing that we can apparently influence.

So the conclusion is clear: We invent a dimensional gate and escape this reality, as Lord Nemesis did from the City of Heroes. All Hail Lord Nemesis!
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Are we living in a metastable universe?

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