Multiverse Theory

As we have discusses in previous posts, there are stars with enough mass to collapse on themselves, forming black holes. It is thought that within these black holes there is a point called "singularity" at which all physical laws may stop to exist. Space-Time becomes infinitely large. Once all physical laws ceases to exist and would be given a chance to start anew or if even that much at all. Whatever it was would have an infinite number of possibilities. Physics has been thrown out and the slate wiped clean. Multiverse Theory supports the idea that every time a black hole is formed a new universe is born with it. If this was in-fact true it would mean that our universe could create as many new universes as it contained galaxies, for at the heart of every galaxy is a black hole. If every universe could produce an infinite number of universes who's to say that everything that could possibly happen, wouldn't happen? With an infinite number of tries you've already got better odds than you are going to find in vegas.

With each of these black holes there is a new point of singularity and a new possible universe. As Rees describes it, "Our universe may be just one element - one atom, as it were - in an infinite ensemble: a cosmic archipelago. Each universe starts with its own big bang, acquires a distinctive imprint (and its individual physical laws) as it cools, and traces out its own cosmic cycle. The big bang that triggered our entire universe is, in this grander perspective, an infinitesimal part of an elaborate structure that extends far beyond the range of any telescopes." (Rees 3) This makes our mark, as human beings, in the Multiverse even smaller. One galaxy in a universe turned into one galaxy in an infinite number of universes are two different things. After taking this into consideration perhaps life is a much scarcer occurrence than we already give it credit for. If this hypothesis were true how often would a universe that developed life be? It would be a shift in thinking that may help explain our big bang theory and possibly give light to the idea of parallel universes.

Sources

Rees, Martin. Before the Beginning. Reading, MA: Helix Books, 1997.