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Escape from the Universe
rleyton writes "Prospect Magazine is carrying an excellent article "Escape from the Universe": The universe is destined to end. Before it does, could an advanced civilisation escape via a "wormhole" into a parallel universe? The idea seems like science fiction, but it is consistent with the laws of physics and biology. Here's how to do it."
...have obviously never seen 'Sliders' .... otherwise they'd know better.
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With my luck, the parallel universe that I escaped into would be even closer to ending than this one...
This was one of my biggest concerns! I mean, the universe could end tomorrow, and we'd be completely unprepared! I am so incredibly important that I must escape via a wormhole before the universe ends, so I may help... other such people... uh... get back to me.
And you will definitely still not learn to spell.
I think Prospect Magazine's web server just escaped into another universe.
2: Suck up thousands of galaxies into a toroidal naked singularity
3: Avoid any pesky humans throwing relativistic neutron stars around the universe
4: Hold off neutrino birds at all costs
5: Escape universe
Potential hazards: physical constants of new universe may not be what you expected. Beware of ultra-high gravity.
Real Daleks don't climb stairs - they level the building.
"Escape from the Universe" commented on by people who haven't figured out how to escape their parent's basements.
The idea seems like science fiction, but it is consistent with the laws of physics and biology. Here's how to do it.
The short answer: Find worm hole. Jump into said wormhole. Escape universe. I mean, this is pretty basic stuff here.
---gralem
This is the third universe and things are definitely going downhill. Why, back in the day you never had stars spew their guts all over space and call it a "supernova." If they did they had the courtesy to clean up after themselves.
And don't get me started on those noisy pulsars or horrid black holes! I can't think of anything that sucks as much as black holes!
For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong. -- H L Mencken
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Weeks of coding saves hours of planning.
The idea seems like science fiction, but it is consistent with the laws of physics and biology. Here's how to do it."
I'll wait until "Escaping your Universe for Dummies" comes out... that's always easy to read.
No. Anything that is reacheable from our universe is, by definition, part of the universe.
Well, the webserver is, at this exact point in time in this universe, unreachable. If your definition is assumed to be correct, that server is not part of this universe.
That would mean that the Slashdot Effect can blow a server to an alternate universe (or at least give it an alternate quantum state).
Soko
"Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm." - Anonymous
what if the parallel universe you pop out through the wormhole into is made completely of antimatter.
No problem, it will just be an escape towards a really bright future.
Dont touch ANYTHING!
When the universe explodes for my pleasure, I want to be downing Pan-Galactic Gargle Blasters.
500GB of disk, 5TB of transfer, $5.95/mo
Because they have yet to RTFA
No sig for you!!
Typical spineless shortsighted politician once again dumping our serious problems into the laps of our greatE+9(grandchildren)
Before it does, could an advanced civilisation escape via a "wormhole" into a parallel universe?
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Now why would I want to do that? With my luck, I'd wind up in a universe where we had President George W. Bush, instead of Al Gore beginning his second term.
Yeesh. What a terrifying concept
I'd take notes, but with my luck there would be very little chance that I'd be able to find them again in 10 billion years when I need them.
But at the rate we're going we'll be extinct in a century or so. We have to work on this problem now, while we're still around!
We will definately not be still alive by the time the universe ends.
Did Netcraft confirm that?
...and then there are some who believe this has already happened....
It's nothing but crumpled porno and Ayn Rand.
Many geeks are aware of the fact that their parent's basements will not last forever. While many say this is both far off and inevitable and thus not worth worrying about, a growing number of geek researchers are treating the issue seriously, and turning to advanced physics for a solution.
Under some theories, there is not just one parent's basement, but in fact many basements. In this "multi-basement" view, it would even be possible to travel from one basement to another.
The theory states that up the stairs and through the kitchen there are portals that lead to a realm given the mysterious sounding name of "Outside". And indeed, it is mysterious.
"We know virtually nothing about 'Outside'," said a prominent geek theorist whose name I'm too lazy to make up. "The theory states that one could travel through 'Outside' to any other place in the known basements, but we aren't sure how that is possible. Certainly it would be a place of astounding energy. While still purely theory, one of my colleagues sent me an IM claiming that he actually saw this energy shining through the windows of the kitchen when he went upstairs to get lunch."
While agreeing with the general theory, several researchers say that Outside provides no hope to the geek facing the destruction of his basement. The incredible energy of Outside, they say, would fry a geek in an instant. One said clearly fabricated claims that some geeks had already travelled Outside and returned was proof that the theory was the realm of crackpots.
"There are certainly difficulties involved in traveling Outside," said that same geek from before, "but we've found nothing insurmountable as of yet. I've calculated that the energy of Outside waxes and wanes in approximately twelve hour cycles and travel would be possible during the low portion of the cycle. Frankly, I think these theoretical problems will be overcome. I'd be much more concerned about the practical implications of traveling to other basements, such as: if there are no parents in these new basements, who will pay rent and fill the fridge? What if there is no Chinese or pizza delivery? These are the issues engineers will have to face as they travel to new worlds beyond the kitchen."
While all geeks we spoke with admitted that it is far too early to draw any conclusions, many said that this new field of research should give geeks everywhere hope.
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Does IPv6 have a large enough adress space for the parallel universes? Will I be able to escape and still browse Slashdot? Will I be able to grab the last of my Torrents off my server before the universe collapses?
I just read the whole article. Wow man! That's some heavy shit. By the way, would somebody pass the bong?
How ya like dat?