Re: Parallel Universes

From: Max M (maxmcorp@worldonline.dk)
Date: Tue Feb 11 2003 - 00:03:10 MST

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    Emlyn O'regan wrote:
    > The classic reason for parallel universes to be depressing is because they
    > negate free will. No matter what "you" decide to do here, somewhere else
    > every other possible choice (and action) is made by "you" (and by your
    > environment). Here, while you are eating your breakfast, somewhere else an
    > infinite amount of instances of yourself are shooting themselves in the
    > head. Or picking their nose. Or shaving a hampster. So what ultimately
    > constitutes you, if your decisions are diluted by the effects of infinity?

    Hmm ... and nobody sees the paradox in that the infinite universes would
    take an infinite amount of energy? The idea smack of paranormal claims
    that cannot be tested.

    Personally I find these parallel universe theories so farfetched that
    they should be preached not told. They need a good trimming by Occam!

    -- 
    hilsen/regards Max M Rasmussen, Denmark
    http://www.futureport.dk/
    Fremtiden, videnskab, skeptiscisme og transhumanisme
    


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