If you "believe" in the Big Bang and Evolution….?

Question

then your probably open to the idea of Multiple Parallel Universes too, right?

After all, these theories all come from scholarly, highly educated, scientifically minded individuals such as yourselves.

With the Multiverse theory, we can explain away such things as the apparent fine tuning of the universe.

If you believe that, then do you also believe that STAR TREK, STAR WARS and BUCK RODGERS are a genuine reality in some parallel dimension somewhere?

If the Multiple Parallel Universe theory is correct, how can you escape the absurd possibility that Captain Kirk could be putting the moves on some alien babe in some "hypothetical" reality as we speak?

This is why shows like Futurama can make fun of you bologna heads and you don't get it.

Pure, weapons grade BOLOGNAIUM!

Btw - I only ask questions in R&S because I could care less what they think in other sections.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiverse
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fine-tuned_universe
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror_Universe_%28Star_Trek%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fiction_employing_parallel_universes
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?colID=1&articleID=000F1EDD-B48A-1E90-8EA5809EC5880000
http://www.slate.com/id/2087206/nav/navoa/

Uh huh…. yeah yeah, oh yeah…. For sure, oh yeah… very interesting indeed.

Answer 1

The fact of evolution is the only thing you mention that has abundant proof, the rest is all theoretical at this point. So, it does science, logic, and reason a disservice by mentioning them all in the same breath...sort of like if you compared evolution to creationism (aka "intelligent" design).

Answer 2

Only unless you are into the theory of the worm holes in the universe are some how connected to the black holes that coincide with your parallel dimensions theory.
The theory of a worm hole or black holes is that it is not just an area in space that "eats" planets and destroys systems but can also be like a drain that can suck up back or forward in time or even slip into universes in other areas billions and billions of light years away.
Negative, void of light, that spirals into and infinite area with no visual end. It could be similar to the book "Through the looking glass" or for those that do not know the original "Alice in Wonderland" where everything that is consider inanimate or unable to conceive human emotions or human like traits, are in an opposite parallel dimension.
The concept is not a new one but a variation of science merging with old pagan beliefs and story tales. So, in my opinion, anything is possible and till proven otherwise can be considered fact.

Answer 3

I think that the anthropic principle connected with a multiverse can offer possible explanations for "tough questions" about our universe, but I don't think they are mutually dependent on each other, and there is much to learn about both.

That being said, IF an infinite number of universes exist, then the probability of any event occurring approaches 1. So in short, IF there are infinite universes (which may or may not be true in a multiverse theory), then yes, such things might be conceptually "true."

I don't see how that is offensive to anything, however.

Answer 4

The Big Bang has an incredible amount of evidence behind it...the universe is expanding as if from an explosion for ONE very simple example.

Evolution has an incredible amount of support because it explains a mountain of evidence.

Multiple Parallel Universes may be possible, I'm not that well versed in the idea, but I don't imagine something like that is testable (yet), so it doesn't have a lot of support.

You are acting stupid to try to irritate other people... der.

Answer 5

Nice attempt at trying to stump those who believe in the Big Bang and Evolution THEORIES. Nobody can prove that the Big Bang and Evolution are not theories, therefore there is always room for other ideas. However, people who don't believe in God can't very well leave science up to the God fearing folk. If you remember it was the God fearing scientists that determined that the world was flat and that the universe rotated around the earth.

Answer 6

Scientists do believe that there was no "Big Bang" because they can't scientifically prove there is a center for all of creation. In fact, most astronomers believe that space is random with no pattern which blows the big bang theory outta the water.

In fact, we'd be so much closer to time travel if we did have a central point of origin. Then time could be measured like trees (tree rings) or like a music CD. Then we could plot coordinates and travel there. See time travel involves space and where the Earth, Solar System is compaired to the point of origin.

Another mark against the Big Bang is the "Theory of Inflation". Some Astronomers say that the matter for the Sun, Moon, Earth, and other planets in our solar system had to travel faster than the speed of light if the Big Bang theory were in fact true. This contradicts Eisteings E=MC(squared) findings.

Answer 7

First of all, just because you believe in evolution, doesn't mean you necessarily believe in parallel universes. Evolution has tangible evidence to back it up, whereas parallel universes are more of just an "idea".

Second, what makes the idea any more crazy than the earth being created 6,000 years ago, and that when we die we go to a magical fairy land in the sky?

Answer 8

Given multiple realities thoery, Kirk is not only possible, he's certain!

In an infinity of worlds, every single possibility, no matter how outlandish, is realized at least once.

There would even be at least one reality where all life was created by a big white guy with a bushy beard. Parallel realities are fun!

Answer 9

I know you aren't familiar with it, but the "Big Bang" Theory came from a devout Catholic, and the Pope acknowledges evolution as well. It's those darn Protestants that can't seem to realize Genesis isn't to be taken literally.

As for the other theory you presented, I haven't given it much thought, as there's no solid proof to support it.

Answer 10

I accept that the multiverse is full of possibilities. It is possible that the sun will rise in the west tomorrow morning. 99.99 to the Nth power percent improbable, perhaps, but still possible.

As for Kirk's womanizing, who cares? McCoy will pump him full of Romulan ale and alien pubic lice-eating medicines and all will be well with the world.