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RE: Are we living in a metastable universe?
February 19, 2013 at 3:41 pm
Ah this must be this.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21499765
Quote:Scientists say they may be able to determine the eventual fate of the cosmos as they probe the properties of the Higgs boson.
A concept known as vacuum instability could result, billions of years from now, in a new universe opening up in the present one and replacing it.
Hmm looks like one universe could replace an older one.
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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
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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