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One of Many

Posted by michael on from the too-many-to-count dept.

sam_handelman writes "The nytimes has another astrophysics article up. Free subscription etc. It talks about how inflation predicts multiple universes, this week. Dennis Overbye wrote the article, which is nice if lightweight. More info on the theory of inflation. Inflation, which is harebrained on first examination, actually predicts stuff, giving it credibility. Want to be the Right Pinky of God? It may yet be possible."

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  1. Re:Multiple universes? by SEWilco · · Score: 5, Funny

    Note to God: Remember to make English better in next universe.

  2. an example we can all understand by el_gregorio · · Score: 5, Funny

    to understand this theory, all you have to do is visit your favorite pr0n site using IE. you see the way your screen fills with an endless swarm of pop-up windows, each with their own content? think of those as little universes, each separate from the others, but united in their love of barely legal asian teens.

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  3. This is so incredibly scary... by CSG_SurferDude · · Score: 5, Funny

    Multiverses?

    You mean this might mean that somewhere in the multiverse there might be a universe comprised entirely of "people" that look exactly like Lance and Britney?

    Excuse me while I (and the rest of the "me's" in the multiverse) go out and hang ourselves....

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