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Escape from the Universe

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stars-bruce-willis-in-theaters-summer-2006 dept.

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."

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  1. Isn't this a bit early? by BerntB · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Couldn't we wait a few billions of years before we start consider this question seriously?

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  2. Something to think about... by SeaDour · · Score: 4, Insightful

    If there are an infintie number of parallel universes, why aren't there an infinite number of wormholes opening all over the place in our universe?