How to map the multiverse (We don’t need to prove fine tuning. It’s just there)

New Scientist ^ | 5/4/2009 | Anil Ananthaswamy

[BubbaBasher]

I thought string theory had been disproved and M-theory had replaced it with membranes instead of strings.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

I believe this theory of multiverses is more "reasonable" in that it posits that new universes are spawned from only very special conditions such as exploding black holes.

The theory that a new universe is created every time a quantum event or decision could go one way or another is IMHO a half-baked theory that appears to violate the basic laws of thermodynamics and theories on conservation of mass/energy.

[onedoug]

I was in one of the halls once at CalTech when the lecturer asked how many believed in the Many Worlds interpretation. About 50% raised their hands. Then he asked how many didn’t. Some 50% raised their hands with a bunch of characters hedging their bets and voting twice.

Thus...hmm-hmm...The Theory.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

Of course there is at least one universe for every combination/permutation of hands raised ... especially if as some suggest ... thoughts in our minds are quantum mechanical operations!

[onedoug]

Good Lord....