Scientific Theory: The Theory of the Multiverse

The theory of the multiverse is a controversial one. It says that our universe is not alone in existence, but is one of countless more, all of which form a vast group of universes called a multiverse. Another part of the multiverse theory is that because there are an infinite number of universes, everything exists. What that means is you can think up your wildest, craziest dream or your worst, most frightening nightmare and somewhere out there it exists. And not only does it exist, it also means that it exists in all different forms. For example, in whatever fantasy world you thought up, it not only exists somewhere out there, but it exists in a form where you look like Tom Cruise. Some say that this way of thinking must be correct, because if there indeed does exist an infinite number of universes parallel to our own, then logically there must exist enough different scenarios to play out in these countless universes. It would be unreasonable to think that every single one of these universes is the same. Even if only one in every thousand is different, there are an infinite number of universes, so one in every thousand still means every different scenario imaginable.

If it is indeed true that anything we can think of really happens somewhere, then we must push ourselves to look past the limited view of our science and think of the impossible. If anything we can imagine exists in every way, shape, and form, then that means that every movie, television series, and book ever created really happens somewhere out there. Think about it, you watch Stargate S-G1. Somewhere out there, that technology exists. You read Harry Potter, somewhere out there, that is really happening. Everything humanity ever thought of really exists somewhere. Many would counter this with a statement that movies and books and our own fantasies defy the laws of physics and therefore can't be real. However, many scientists would say that if other universes existed, it would be highly unlikely that the same laws of physics applied there.

Now many of you are thinking that I have taken this too far, that this theory is pure nonsense. I'm sorry for you, but I'm about to take this whole thing even farther. If all of these different universes existed, what if we could travel to them? What if we could possess all that technology from Stargate S-G1 or Star Wars? What if we could have a little bit of the magic of Harry Potter? Although this sounds way too science fiction to be true, and I myself admit that we are quite far off from traveling to other universes, it could be possible. After all, if we can dream of a world where it is possible, then surely we can make it possible?

Before any of you get too excited, keep in mind that this is a highly theoretical view. It might even be wrong. Maybe we are the only universe in existence. Whatever the case, I think extensive research will have to be done to prove either scenario. But until then, we can always dream and fantasize.