Is probablity directly proportionate to the infinite conceptual size of the universe?

Question

The universe is a big place, therefore probabilty would suggest anything is possible even the impossible, this paradox suits string theory down to a tee. somewhere in the universe is someone or many of you sitting in front of a computer doing exactly what you are doing, at the same time no one except you is sitting in front of a computer reading what you are reading.

Answer 1

You are right. Almost anything is possible, though the probability may be very low.
This is not just to do with string theory, it is much wider than that. It is to do with the fact that the laws of quantum physics are laws of probability, and there is a random element in the detail.
We cannot completely predict the movement of any particle. so in theory every particle in your body could "decide" to move upwards at the same moment, and you would rise up into the sky.
The probability of this happening is very small, but if it does happen I would like to be there.

Answer 2

I don't know what you mean by infinite conceptual size, do you mean by definition the infinite is not conceptual - it is beyond conceptual - that which is not conceptual. If you mean the 'size' of the universe then that depends whether you accept the universe is expanding into infinity. If you do and you also accept that the result of tossing a coin depends upon factors within an infinitely expanding (or at least ever changing) universe contriving at that point then the method of calculating the probability of any particular outcome would have to allow for every changing parameter within the test-lab of the universe! If the universe is infinite then the calculation is infinite, ever changing from the moment of tossing the coin to it landing - incalculable with our tiny minds - then probability is a way of having fun at the race track but not an exact science! So I guess it is directly proportional!

Answer 3

Of course, it does actually make sense, the nearer that the universe gets to infinity, then the more a chance of something happening, and also the chance that it will happen again. It's the basis of eternal recurrence, as maybe there's not only someone else typing away exactly like me somewhere, but also a possiblility that I will be sat here doing the same all over again in a future universe, hence the true version of reincarnation, although with the quantum universe, there will be a slight change, maybe I'll get the spelling rite next time.

Answer 4

It's statistically possible for two sets of "smartified" molecules to be sitting at computers on separate planets across the universe typing the exact same words into something coincidentally called "Yahoo Answers", but anyone want to take a stab at computing the odds?

Even in a universe a billion times more action-packed than this one, I'd guesttimate the odds would be a googleplex to the quadrillion googleplex power against. I could be off by a factor of a few gazillion, however.

Answer 5

Nothing is impossible, it is only highly improbable.

Statistically speaking, it is possible for all of the air in the room to gather in one corner, leaving the occupants of the room gasping for air.

Mathematicians estimate that the probability of this happening are 1 : 10 ^ n against, where n is the number of molecules in the room's air. In other words, a humongous number.

But probability is only related to the possible states. For example, if there are two socks in a drawer, and you grab a sock, the probability that you will grab a particular sock is 1:1 against, or 1 out of 2, regardless of the size of the universe.

Answer 6

String concept skill that no longer in basic terms is the Universe limitless, yet that there are an limitless form of limitless sized universes. String concept is in accordance with at present time-commemorated information, yet makes predictions that have not been examined as yet. it ought to certainly be incorrect. on the initiating of the Universe, the priority in the at present seen element of the Universe became into restricted to an quite small area - smaller than a proton. yet that wasn't each and all of the Universe. some 380,000 years later, that component of the Universe became right into somewhat greater than our galaxy. We at present come across cosmic microwave history photons that have been vacationing in greater or much less on the instant lines for approximately 13.8 billion years. needless to say, the Universe became into greater than our galaxy at that element. The minimum length of the Universe is a lot greater than the 27.6 billion gentle years in diameter that we can see now. yet this is barely a minimum. it somewhat is in all probability lots greater, and must be limitless in length. this is an open question. there are a number of concepts that advise that there is greater stuff than that. Many worlds view of Quantum Mechanics, a good number of limitless Universes, great Bang universes sprouting from the introduction of black holes, etc. We might by no skill be able to get right of entry to any of those, yet we would sometime get information that they do, or do no longer exist. The distances to interior of reach stars became into first measured in 1800. The distances have been so great that many people did no longer have self belief them. around 1930, the gap to a close-by galaxy became into measured. And that became right into some million cases farther. So, it somewhat is a million cases an spectacular distance. we've got measured the distances to the farthest gadgets that we can come across. and those could be 10000 cases farther than a million cases an spectacular distance. this is lots to wrap your head around. an limitless sized Universe is infinitely greater than that.

Answer 7

Probablity is the bigger challenge of all knowlege of Humanity. Maybe the Universe is not infinite;our capacity of understand it,it is infinite.About this who has doubt? Nobody......! If I can not measure anything;doesn´t mean that it is infinite.I think that probablity and Universe look like in this point of view.You can´nt measure the Universe,because Universe it´s all.But you can measure one part of Universe.

Answer 8

infinity not means anything is possible, it means a limit that human being could explore as a possible new empire of understand life and being, plus ultra presents theory paradox.

The problem is being plus ultra the space of abstract probability.
And abstract space is impossible for being, so search the thinking for life experience, there where you see only laws of probability, search for new methods for being in a quantum space.
change the method for explore the meaning of "life space".

Answer 9

Would say in mathematical theory would agree with first point made in first question asked. Second part brings in something called natural consequences, so how you factor that in would determine if you could combine first and second question.

Answer 10

Certainly YES!