Mind-blowing theories about the world and parallel universes

Nov 11, 2024

By: Kapil Yadav

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Multiverse theory

Multiverse theory suggests that infinite universes with slight variations exist, each creating different outcomes. It implies our universe is just one of countless others, possibly with distinct laws.

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String theory

String theory proposes that particles are actually one-dimensional "strings" vibrating at different frequencies, allowing for extra dimensions beyond the observable four, hinting at a deeper fabric of reality.

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Many-worlds interpretation

In quantum mechanics, this theory proposes that every decision or event creates new universes, ultimately creating infinite parallel realities with alternate outcomes, challenging our concept of a single reality.

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Simulation hypothesis

The simulation hypothesis argues that our reality might be an advanced simulation by a higher civilisation, suggesting that everything — including ourselves — could be artificially constructed within a supercomputer.

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Holographic universe theory

Holographic universe theory puts forward the idea that our 3D universe is a projection of 2D data on a distant surface, implying reality is like a hologram rather than a tangible entity.

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Quantum immortality

Quantum immortality is a thought experiment that suggests consciousness might always continue in alternate realities where one survives, so from a personal view, death might never be experienced.

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Eternal inflation

Eternal inflation suggests that our universe is one bubble in an eternally expanding multiverse, where each "bubble" universe could have different physical constants and rules.

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Cyclic universe theory

This theory proposes that the universe undergoes endless cycles of expansion and contraction, negating the need for a definitive beginning or end, unlike the Big Bang theory.

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Brane cosmology

Brane cosmology implies that our universe is a 3D "brane" within a higher-dimensional space, where other branes (universes) may exist and interact, creating phenomena like gravity.

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Retrocausality

Retrocausality implies that future events could influence the past, challenging our linear understanding of time and causality. It also suggests a more interconnected structure of past, present and future.

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