1. There is only one universe.
2. The concept of alternate universes is stupid. The universe, by definition, is all there is, was, and will be (Carl Sagan).
3. It is even more stupid to say that a universe can exist one moment, then not exist the next moment, then come back into existence a little later.
4. I’m still laughing over the idea that a universe can exist in the “no-universe state.”
5. My sides still hurt from laughing over the idea that a universe can pop into existence spontaneously.
And The Universe is more interesting than poor Stephen can imagine ... see fifth chapter of Daniel, Old Testament, for an ‘other dimensional being’ visiting Belshazzar’s palace party central, invisible except for a forearm/hand.