Parallel Universes: You May Be Everything You Ever Wanted To Be
When I first heard about the concept of parallel universes, I laughed. This was the stuff of science fiction, and I was expected to take it seriously? Yet I respected the source and decided to read up a little more. What I found was both intellectually flabbergasting and personally liberating.
Science is stranger than fiction
When scientists discovered quantum physics, everything they thought they knew about our physical world was turned on its head. If you find thinking in four dimensions challenging, get this – scientists are now thinking in eleven dimensions!
As a result of this quantum leap in human understanding, many scientists now believe that our universe is a bubble floating in a sea of bubbles, each of them a parallel universe.
I’ll try to make the science simple to understand, for my sake more than for yours. If you can plod through the next bit, you’ll see why understanding the concept of parallel universes is literally life-giving.
We don’t really know what is there…
An accepted axiom in quantum physics is that the moment you see something, it is not there anymore. This is known as the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle which states that the very act of observing quantum matter affects the behaviour of that matter.
Think of it like ‘reality’ TV – the moment people know they are being observed by others, their behaviour is affected. So we never observe anything in its ‘natural’ form – that form is influenced the moment we observe it.
… yet everything is always there
Nobel-winning Danish physicist Niels Bohr interpreted this principle to mean that quantum particles don’t exist in one state or another, but in all their possible states at once. This is called the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum physics.
It’s like a computer game – all the possible scenarios in the game are already in the game when it is written by the programmers. So although you only see one outcome when you play, all the other outcomes are there as well.
There are many worlds…
Princeton mathematician Hugh Everett further stated that when we attempt to measure an outcome, we actually split the universe into all the possible outcomes. Every action creates all possible consequences of that action, each consequence happening in a different universe. This is known as the Many Worlds theory.
Compare this to scenario planning in the military, where they spend years drawing up different possible outcomes and planning the response for each. On paper and in their minds all those different outcomes already exist. Everett just takes it a step further by saying that these various outcomes literally exist in different worlds.
… and you are in all of them
This means that your previous contemplations whether to become a lawyer or doctor resulted in you being both, just in separate universes. And if death was a possible outcome in any action or decision, then the universe would have accommodated this by creating a universe with this outcome, and in that universe you would be dead.
Here’s a 9:57 minute video that introduces the theory of parallel universes more dramatically. If you’re interested in the science, another 2:25 minute video explains the 11th dimension and how parallel universes work.
So what does this mean for us?
I don’t know what your reaction to all this is, but I found it incredibly liberating. Obviously not all scientists agree so the science is still up for debate, but certainly we cannot ignore at least the possibility that parallel universes exist.
If the theory is true, then this is what it means to me:
- Regret is not necessary. Sometimes I wistfully wonder what life would have been like if I’d gone into law or medicine or married young and had 4 kids by now. Well, these outcomes already exist and in some other universes, I am already all these things. I just don’t know it because I’m in this universe. So I am already everything I ever wanted to be. How cool is that?
- Death loses its sting. When my dad passed away, I wondered if he would have lived longer if he had done things differently – drunk less alcohol, eaten healthily, taken more supplements… Parallel universes would mean that somewhere in another universe, he may still be alive because in that universe, he did the things that promoted longevity.
- Decisions become easier. If every possible outcome already exists, it doesn’t matter what I choose because I will experience them all. There will be different ‘me’s indifferent universes, though each ‘me’ is only aware of itself. This makes me more detached from the outcome of my choices, because the concept of sacrifice or opportunity cost becomes obsolete.
- Living in the now comes naturally. Instead of wondering what life would have been like if I’d started my own business and become a billionaire at the age of 30 ;) I can be happy knowing that I’m already living that dream somewhere else. Right now, right here, I’m living another dream and can concentrate on living this one really well.
What about you? What are your thoughts on parallel universes and what would it mean to you if this amazing, unbelievable hypothesis were actually true?
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February 27th, 2009 @ 6:25 pm
Wow, crazy concept. Still trying to get my head around some of the ideas here.
I don’t know what it would mean if it were true. Yes I could be running the worlds biggest blog or something right now, but because I don’t know it and I’m not ‘experiencing it’ I doesn’t make me feel any different. I think it’s better to focus on the universe we are aware of…
February 27th, 2009 @ 6:56 pm
The concept of parallel existences really popped up after Einstein’s theory of relativity. Theoretically speaking, yes, it is probable.
We can accept it or reject it but what we have to see is what Glen hinted on. Does it empower us? Does it take our attention away from our observable reality? Does it give new positive meaning to our reality?
Actually, this concept is way deeper than the concept of past lives. We have read and heard about many unexplainable but still verifiable life records of some people in the past life scenario. But I haven’t read even one account of anyone giving a description of living a parallel life yet.
The concept is still a hypothesis and it will actually be wonderful to dig it deeper because it has a lot of potential for changing our understanding of life as such and giving it more meaning and depth.
February 27th, 2009 @ 7:26 pm
Glen, my head is still swimming too, from the immensity and sheer audacity of the concept.
And yes, you are right. The only thing to do is to focus on the universe we are in. It’s just an awesome thought that in another universe, another “I” is focusing on life in that universe. I find this thought very comforting for the reasons I outlined in the post.
And hey, you may yet have the world’s biggest blog in this world someday! You certainly have the advantage of time because you started young. Go for it!
February 27th, 2009 @ 7:32 pm
Hi Sunny, welcome and thanks for leaving a comment! And a very insightful one at that.
I realised from my reading that string theory has something to do with parallel universes but at that point the science got too difficult for me. You’re right that eventually I may understand more and dig deeper, and it’s all fascinating stuff.
You also raised an interesting point about witnesses of parallel lives. I wonder if schizophrenia could help explain this – people thinking they are living different lives… it could be an overlap of universes that we don’t quite understand yet. Just a wild thought, with no medical or scientific basis whatsoever!
February 27th, 2009 @ 7:50 pm
Daphne,
Thanks for the warm welcome. I appreciate that.
Schizophrenia and Multiple Personality Disorders have actually been researched about quite extensively. Still, I will not just rule out your point that it could be an overlap.
In all things related with mind, science has it’s limitations. The subjective reality and it’s experience of it, are yet what we don’t understand in concrete terms.
We can discuss all that for a week but as this is a very good blog that focuses on helping people in practical ways I’ll suggest we get pragmatic here.
So coming back to my basic point – if the idea of parallel universes attracts and gives a positive meaning to one’s existence, I don’t see any hard in adopting it.
I mean just look at the belief systems that people adopt and the majority of them will actually be dis-empowering and thus making them feel insecure and miserable.
Personally speaking, it attracts me more because it leads to uncharted waters and I’ve always liked “The Road Less Traveled”, anyway. :)
February 27th, 2009 @ 8:25 pm
Sunny, I am very glad that you popped up here, because I am really enjoying this discussion! You’re one of those readers that know more than the writer of the post. I love it when this happens because I learn more and am forced to think harder about what I’ve just written.
Thanks for your kind words about the blog. Yes, I’m a firm believer in pragmatism. I also firmly believe that knowledge of the truth makes it much easier to change our thinking and behaviour than all the personal development theories and self-discipline in the world. In that sense science is very pragmatic, for me at least.
By the way I wanted to leave a comment on your latest blog post, but comments weren’t on. I found the ending of your post on depression, and the opening of your post on free choice, absolutely hilarious, and very clever!
February 27th, 2009 @ 8:49 pm
One of the things I enjoy most is having an intelligent, productive and possibly life-altering conversation with a like-minded and full of life individual. So trust me when I say this, the pleasure is all mine.
I’ve been writing for like 15 years now, poetry and fiction and non-fiction but this year I finally started blogging as well and opened myself up further to share what I like sharing. The idea of developing one’s self.
Initially I thought I’d close the comments and focus more writing but I have started getting emails now from people who have read my articles and wanted to comment so I guess, I’ll take your message as a sign from the universe to allow the comments. Thanks for being the messenger. :)
The comments are open now and I will be honored to get the first ones from your side. :)
Just for your convenience here the the links to the posts you mentioned above:
1. How to Get Depressed in 7 Simple Steps
2. Free Choice. Really?
February 27th, 2009 @ 9:09 pm
Thanks for visiting my site. Yours is equally interesting.
February 27th, 2009 @ 10:24 pm
Ah yes, very wise of you to heed the voice of the universe! :) Of course, the universe moves at the speed of light (or faster) so the intended comments, plus one more, are already on your blog.
February 28th, 2009 @ 12:07 am
This blows my mind! I had some vague idea about quantum physics but I see it really was vague.
I have a hard time getting my head around the complexity of the planet we live on, let alone this universe. There’s no way I can contemplate parallel universes!
But it is soothing to know that reality is not real, which means I’m not real either. Puts things into perspective.
February 28th, 2009 @ 1:38 am
This is a subject I have a particular interest in. This post is bookmarked, I need to come back and really delve into it. I love your synapes of what this means!!
February 28th, 2009 @ 1:53 am
While my immediate reaction is to dismiss this, I am trying to get better at understanding that if we can’t prove something, it doesn’t mean it’s not out there.
I agree: there’s something very liberating about this possibility.
February 28th, 2009 @ 3:58 am
Another way to view things is that you what you have always been. Temporary amnesia serves you. Physical existence teaches lessons.
February 28th, 2009 @ 7:27 am
Ian,
Do you mean to say “Real” as in physically observable through our five senses?
February 28th, 2009 @ 7:31 am
Daphne,
Yea, and may I say you are as fast as the Universe, probably because at the quantum level, you really are The Universe. ;)
Thanks a lot for being the first drop of rain. :)
February 28th, 2009 @ 7:58 am
Ian, this blew my mind too. When I did the research I expected to read about urban legends etc, but these are Nobel laureates with real theories!
I think it also means that there are many realities happening all at the same time, and I know how you feel – this is all so surreal! You’re so right about putting things into perspective. I’ll never see the world the same way again.
February 28th, 2009 @ 8:00 am
Jay, I’m glad to have found a fellow explorer and seeker of knowledge, even though it leads us to weird places at times!
Thanks for thinking this post worthy of bookmarking. The links are what you want to check out, as well as the videos. My personal conclusions are completely unscientific but I’m glad you like them.
I’d love to know what you make of it all when you get round to delving into it.
February 28th, 2009 @ 8:04 am
Vered, I probably dismissed this as quickly as you did. I actually laughed in my friend’s face, something I feel a little sheepish about now. I’m glad you’re willing to conceded that it is at least possible. That’s how all new truths are arrived at!
February 28th, 2009 @ 8:05 am
Liara, thanks for commenting. You sound like an oracle and I wish I sounded as wise!
February 28th, 2009 @ 8:06 am
ElderGuru, I find myself increasingly leaning towards exploring death and the approach to it, which is why I like your site helping people deal with age-related issues. You’re doing good work.
February 28th, 2009 @ 11:28 am
I had a post about parallel universe sometime last year. I shared about how I got to a knowing that it is a possible reality.
The movie “What the Bleep” has a lot of scientific proof that multiverses do exist and also side-by-side, according to the string theory. One hypothesis is also that there are no such thing as past lives. The reason why we appear to be tapping into them is because they are going on all at the same time simultaneously. Fascinating, isn’t it?
It will be hard to find out consciously about whether other universes or dimensions exist, of if there is such a thing as ETs; until we have “seen” them for ourselves. I am advised that the one light that can increase our awareness in expanded consciousness is via insight through meditation.
Have a great weekend,
Evelyn
February 28th, 2009 @ 2:27 pm
Daphne!
I cannot thank you enough for this incredible “cerebral massage!”
I love learning the new that you always manage to provide! Fascinating!!!!
Thank you for tickling my mind so that my soul can laugh! :~)
February 28th, 2009 @ 2:37 pm
Hey Ian…
I am following you!:~) Next discussion: quantum teleportation…you game? :~)
February 28th, 2009 @ 3:50 pm
Evelyn,
Thanks for the further insight – this must be old news to you! Yes I’d read Neale Donald Walsch before about past lives being simply a different dimension, and all these dimensions heaped on top of one another so we can experience all time now. I’m sure this makes sense to you, though it’s another mind-blowing concept.
You’re right that we can access these ‘other worlds’ through meditation. Would you agree then that seances and sessions where people literally talk to those in other worlds are possible? My guess is you would say yes, and I’ll have to admit that it’s getting harder to deny the possibility.
February 28th, 2009 @ 3:51 pm
Henie, I’m glad this tickled your mind. It more than tickled mind. Slammed it right over backwards would be a more accurate description!
I’m blessed to have people around me who help me learn new things all the time. And I’m so glad you’re on this journey of learning with me!
February 28th, 2009 @ 4:49 pm
Daphne, it would be hard for me to tell you if it is possible to “literally talk” to other worlds because I have not experienced it myself. What I often get is an inner knowing through sensing, and very recently, a voice. I haven’t gotten a two-way verbal conversation going so far…LOL!!
I am fortunate that I have a small glimpse so far. But that small glimpse is enough to let me know how little I consciously know.
Again, what is most important is not to take what I or anyone else say as the truth. The only way to find out is to experience it yourself. Until you have realized the “truth” experientially, no one can tell you what to or not to believe.
Take care,
Evelyn
February 28th, 2009 @ 4:53 pm
Thanks for the quick reply, Evelyn. I didn’t picture you talking to someone from another universe ;) though I believe that you made a connection, and that’s awesome.
You’re also right that experience will convince me more than anything. At the same time I’m very happy to learn from other people as long as I find them credible sources, and you’re one!
Tried looking for that post you mentioned on your blog but there’s no search function. Could you kindly email me the link or post it here? Would love to read it.
March 1st, 2009 @ 12:48 am
Hi Daphne
This is fascinating topic. I don’t know why, but this reminded me of the movie “Stranger than fiction” have you seen it?
You have got me thinking, I am open to the possibility.
Thank you,
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
March 1st, 2009 @ 2:56 am
Daphne,
It’s a very in depth topic. Some of what your wrote is new and some isn’t.
Sandra Taylor writes about MAP or My adjacent Possibilities. MAP are options we can choose to move in a different direction–either in focus, motion or both.
She advises to do this:
“Close your eyes and envision yourself stepping into a sparkling, beautiful cloud. Every dewy molecule that alights on your face and arms is a joyous adjacent possibility. And the options stretch out for miles. Spin around and feel the refreshing touch of another and another. How exiciting it is to always be surrounded by posibilities!”
I have been practicing this week. It’s quite amazing.
The name of her book is “Secrets of Success: The Science and Spirit of Real Prosperity.”
I will check the videos over the weekend.
March 1st, 2009 @ 5:20 am
Hi Daphne, This was an intense post. I do believe in parallel universes, but I don’t know enough to be able to define what that really means.
March 1st, 2009 @ 5:38 am
Hi Daphne. I love exploring ideas like this. The first one you mentioned, about “the moment you see something, it’s not there anymore” I found really neat. Kind of like the opposite of “when a trees falls in the forest, does anybody hear”. I believe anythings possible….
March 1st, 2009 @ 8:05 am
Hi Giovanna, I haven’t seen that movie, but will certainly look out for it now that you’ve mentioned it!
March 1st, 2009 @ 8:08 am
Thanks for the book recommendation and introduction to the term MAP. Clever acronym too!
I’ve always been aware of myriad possibilities we can choose for our lives, but to be told that these possibilities literally already exist in another universe, and are playing out all the way to their consequences, and all without me knowing because I’m busy living this life… this blew my mind.
Thanks for sharing about the practice you’ve been doing this week. Evelyn has also recommended experiencing it firsthand, so I may try. This is so amazing. Thanks for sharing, Tess.
March 1st, 2009 @ 8:10 am
Stacey, I don’t think I know much myself though it’s exciting to be finding out more! It was an intense learning opportunity for me.
March 1st, 2009 @ 8:11 am
Hey you know what Davina? When I read that, I thought about the tree falling in the forest too! At that point I couldn’t make the connection between the two though. I’m glad you thought of it too – proves that I’m not that far out… :)
March 1st, 2009 @ 10:57 am
Thanks for this post. The jury is still out for me on whether the existence of parallel universes impacts the way I experience reality in this moment, but I definitely appreciated the clarity and the examples in your explanation of them.
March 1st, 2009 @ 3:12 pm
Chris, this post was a learning experience for me as well, and I’m keeping an open mind and excited about the possibility of parallel universes. It impacts my experience of this reality a whole lot, just by having a raised consciousness. I value that. Thanks for dropping by, I appreciate your comment!
March 1st, 2009 @ 10:10 pm
Hi Daphne
Love what it means to you.
I once saw a movie where the main character, everytime he wished that he could have a situation work out differently, switched to that reality. (I can’t for the life of me recall the movie’s name)
He usually did this when he saw something in someone’s life not work out – significant events such as marriage, death etc.
The thing is, that he could never find a reality where everyone had everything and was 100% happy.
Says a lot about always being on the run from the tough times…
Juliet
March 2nd, 2009 @ 12:27 am
Juliet, that’s a great movie! It’s so true that no matter where we go, nothing is exactly as we want it to be. Some movies teach very wise lessons.
Do let me know if you remember the movie’s name. I’d love to get hold of it and watch!
March 2nd, 2009 @ 1:28 pm
This is something I have to dig deeper into, because I sense some truth in it and something that could help us in our present reality. I was also thinking about the perspective where we can recognize parallel universes even within this world, this reality. When I was a child, I already had this curiousity about what other people are thinking about. Are they like me? To them, I’m just another one of those passersby, just another person that crosses the street. To them, I am the object of observation.
In short, I was thinking that another person is just another version of me, a parallel universe. So in this world, I am already in each of the people I know. I am soldier, doctor, priest, writer, president and laborer at the same time.
Other people’s version include seeing Christ in everyone. Christ is hence in each of us, in each of the parallel universes that exist within each person.
March 2nd, 2009 @ 2:45 pm
Jocelyn, it’s cool that even as a child you can get into other people’s worlds and see yourself from their world. That’s literally moving into another universe, and then coming back to your own.
It would be awesome if you really felt what they were feeling and sensed the world as they were sensing. This would be pretty advanced universe-hopping though!
I would love to become the ‘me’s in other universes. This would probably take meditation and moving along a literally different wavelength… Fascinating.
March 5th, 2009 @ 5:42 am
Hi Daphine,
Quantum Physics sure is fun isn’t it? I remember when I first read a book called the Fabric of Reality a lay men’s book on understanding quantum physics. I was just amazed at the concepts and the possibilities. Last night I watched two shows on this subject on the Science channel. Its amazing all the theories and the possibilities they may represent. Ever since then I have thought science is being integrated with God within it. Because it creates infinite possibilities for mankind and helps us to comprehend the uncomprehendable and become more open minded. It is energizing to contemplate!
March 5th, 2009 @ 5:55 am
Daphne, Thanks.
I love this subject. I actually even though about starting a blog about unknown, unusual and unbelievable things.
Unfortunately broad range of my interests not making it’s possible at the moment:)
I think you may like to read Gregg Braden’s books
The Devine Matrix
The Isaiah Effect
The Science of Miracles
God Code
He is a scientist and worked for companies like Cisco and so on. He is trying to combine science and spirituality. He explains a lot of quantum physics theories.
I am sure you will love one of his video interviews:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjM9JhzlXR0
Louise Hay interview with Gregg is very interesting as well.
I think if we assume that in some other dimension we have ourselves having different life, it is easier to imagine how would it be to live this kind of life, which may help to design life we want – just a thought :)
March 5th, 2009 @ 8:33 am
Hi Diane, quantum physics has always been too difficult for me, but yes it’s fun when someone writes is in layman’s language so we can at least approach an understanding of things too amazing to contemplate!
You’re right that the concepts and possibilities alone, whether ultimately true or not, are mind-blowing. For the human mind to be able to grasp and articulate such wonders is itself a miracle, and one I am grateful for.
I love your thought that science and God can be integrated. I’ve believed this for a long time. This belief too is energizing!
March 5th, 2009 @ 8:45 am
Hey Peter, I like your idea of a blog with unusual and unbelievable things! That’s something interesting and educational, and with a large potential audience I’m sure.
Thanks for the book recommendations and the video. I like Gregg Braden’s point that wise men of the past didn’t spend too much time theorising about truth, but simply put what they knew into practice.
I also like your point that the existence of parallel universes helps us to imagine alternative outcomes for ourselves because simply imagining the outcome makes it real and therefore credible. Great point!
March 23rd, 2009 @ 1:48 am
Daphne, this is a very compelling piece. What you discuss may scare or disorient some people because they are not used to stepping outside their comfort zones. Your interest in this subject suggests you and readers would appreciate this:
http://blog.dreambuilders.com.au/journal/2009/3/21/why-did-you-come-here.html#entry3394778
April 23rd, 2009 @ 1:02 pm
Wow, great article! I really enjoyed it. Parallel universes are a favorite theme, a topic of mine. Sometimes I wonder how all those “me’s” are doing. As a matter of fact, I take it one step further and draw the “strenght” or reality from the situations of those universes and draw it to me in this universe, kinda like sniffing something hard to wake up from unconsciousness. I believe that “dreams” are a way of communicating with your other selves in those other universes and your “consciousness” is like your interdimensional telephone line of communication to all of them. I believe, in a sense, through telepathy, telekinesis and overall “consciousness,” you can steal the reality of your twin from that dimension and bring it over here. Again, great article and keep it up.
Also, don’t forget to visit my videos at http://www.youtube.com/ravenmasterson
April 24th, 2009 @ 3:59 pm
Hi Raven,
Glad you enjoyed the article. It was my first foray in the world of parallel universes and I was highly amazed with how much I learnt by researching this topic. I like your elaboration of the topic in your comments. I’ve not really wondered how all those other “Me”s are doing… and I certainly haven’t thought of drawing strength from them or perhaps even asking them for advice!
Thanks for your personal perspective on the whole topic of parallel universes. I’m certainly interested to learn more about this over time.
August 21st, 2009 @ 1:33 am
I love thinking about the infinant posibilities are in the universe. I read that worm holes are a possible way to travel to one multiverse, to another. If only I could actually find a worm hole, even though I know that in one universe I already have. You see, the worm holes bend in the “fabric” of the universe, and if one is strong enough, it could completely tear though. But then what would there be where it tore? That right there, is the mystery. I suspect that it is another universe. I strongly believe in this theory.
August 22nd, 2009 @ 3:40 pm
Hi Hannah,
Wow, I learnt so much from your comment! I looked up wormholes because this is the first I’ve heard of them, so I must thank you for introducing the idea to me. Multi-verse is also a new word and I’m learning more and more… Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge here.
October 6th, 2009 @ 4:13 pm
Well.
I like to believe in paralell universes, and string theory and stuff, but did you realise, that there are as many universes then as many people there are and that number times a billion. So the number of people times the number of their thoughts. So what would be logical to deduce here is, that there are no differences between these worlds. Tjhis world is not any more real than any of the other billion trillion universes. But we want to believe that, and we are together creating reality out of all the possibilities, because what ever we imagine really hard, it happens. Did you notice, that most of your real, and of course realistic wishes have come true at 1 point in your life? Or have you had the feeling you felt something would happen in advance. Well maybe you made it happen, not feel it happen in advance. Anyway, if matter behaves differently when we are observing it, that means maybe that our observation creates this “material” world. And anything you imagine can happen, if it corresponds to what could be real for your brain. :)
so dream on!!
October 9th, 2009 @ 12:43 pm
Claire,
First of all thank you for your detailed comment. I appreciate reading your thoughts about parallel universes, and learnt a lot from what you wrote.
Of all the thoughts on this page, including even the article itself, I think yours comes closest to grasping the mind-boggling concept of infinity. Yes, if there are a billion trillion universes, then maybe there really is no difference between realities. Maybe we do flit from one universe to another depending on the strength of our thoughts at any point in time. This is the classic brain-in-a-vat argument: how do we know what we are experiencing is real? Yet perhaps it’s our understanding of ‘reality’ that is limited, and reality itself is far more vast than we could possibly imagine.
Thanks for this very intelligent and thought-provoking comment. You really understood the post and took it one step further with your application of logic. Very impressive!
October 20th, 2009 @ 1:58 pm
:)
thanks Daphne!
this was really nice of you to write. I read it in the morning, and it made my day.
Also, I just watched a funny video about this multiverse concept. A Family Guy episode. if you want to watch it, check out the:
http://watchfamilyguyonline.org/
website and type 801 in the search box. and watch the 801 episode :)
it is funny and maybe helps imagining the parallel universe thing.
Bye guys!
February 5th, 2010 @ 5:03 am
Maybe there are individuals who may have gone through an expereince that would follow.. having been able to choose to be in one Parallel Universe from another. Is there anyone out there?
February 8th, 2010 @ 11:18 am
Hi MJ,
I’m not sure about being able to choose… I think with time travel all this becomes more possible. However many people have experienced “deja vu” feelings and some explain this by the fact that you HAVE seen this or lived this before in a parallel universe… not sure if you buy this though.
August 6th, 2010 @ 8:34 am
This could explain many strange states of the mind. it could also explain deja vu! simply the other you in the future arrived at a place you havent arrived at yet! But when you reach that place somehow the other you connected synced minds with you? So in fact I might be connected to all the other me’s. if this were posssible to access, then even the dead me in another universe could see spiritual thing’s possibly? all the ghost people claim to see might be my spirtual sight from my dead me seeing them. Since all thought requires energy i’m assuming it somehow connects with all my copy’s.if a human mind contains energy and has a unqiue signature. then they all must have the same signature.
So I grasp the many worlds concept. it might explain everything in time. it could very lead to some form of time travel. it might explain ufo’s ghost and all the strange stuff people claim to have happen. pretty awesome stuff.
September 14th, 2010 @ 6:22 am
I absolutely love this post :)
December 27th, 2010 @ 3:37 pm
I have actually experinced paralell universe before,
Through astral projection I changed the life I was living in,but the life I saw in my paralell world is different hard to explain but I know its real because three people that I know told me they had a dream about it and they said it felt to real to be a dream and it was the exact same vision as I had seen
December 31st, 2010 @ 3:39 am
This is all so interesting and I have felt for awhile now that this could be possible.
One question though, how does science know all possible outcomes of human beings lives.
Stating that these parallel universes exist due to creating a universe each time a decision is made the other possible outcomes create more worlds. Wouldn’t that be infinite? How do we know all possible outcomes for each person’s choices?
February 3rd, 2011 @ 3:17 am
It’s an awesome idea..awesome concept..but the fact that we may be living all these dreams and aspirations, the fact that we’re not currently experiencing it but it’s taking place makes us none the wiser.
I’m at work right now and my favorite TV Show is on, somewhere out there in a different universe I may be watching it but it’s of no use to me in this current universe cuz im still not watching it ;-)
February 3rd, 2011 @ 3:18 am
**still an awesome post though..
March 26th, 2011 @ 1:45 am
Just wondering if someone ever tried Burt Goldman method to tap into parallel universes through meditation. His concept sounds interesting but does it really works? Thanks
June 10th, 2011 @ 4:55 pm
Love this post!
I feel a relief after read this. Thank you.
August 1st, 2011 @ 12:02 am
I have known about this since I was 5 years old. Parallel universes not only exist, sometimes they get intertwined with our individual experiances. Monks have been said to have the ability to “see ones other realities” I know it sounds crazy but I have always been able to see my other “realities” through lucid dreamung. For all of you who are not familiar with lucid dreaming, it is scientifically documented. I am able to begim dreaming in great detail BEFORE I fall asleep. These dreams are always very realistic, and usually begin 5 minutes after I lay down in bed. I am 100% awake dutimg these dreams, yet I cannot control any aspect of them. They just occur. I know i am not “daydreaming” for those reasons.
August 27th, 2011 @ 12:17 pm
it would be great if we could really see how our other lives are but that might happen probably when this type of science becomes live because they will probably tell the public that it is not real but i belive it is and hopefully i can clearly see it
December 7th, 2011 @ 12:59 pm
great.
why the hell did i have to be the “me”
that got stuck with:
being over weight
very poor health
medical bills til i die
an alcoholic
a drug addict
absolutely broke
have no friends
the people i know avoid me like the plague
hated by my family
will never be married
will never make anything out of my self
have a piss ass poor joke of a job
and a small penis.
i fucking hate you multiple universe.
December 29th, 2011 @ 3:52 am
there is no such thing as “Parallel Universes” there is however a strong likely hood of other universes. A Parallel universe there would be another you. there aren’t enough odds for that to ever happen. even in a universe with the exact same starting mass and the exact same explosion to start it there could be odds that there would be another earth but when you get to lifeforms every life form in history would have had to make the exact same mistakes an choices as the ones in this universe which is just not possible.
January 6th, 2012 @ 12:37 am
Omg I never thought there would be a study on this, my whole life I’ve been asking myself this very same question like if in another world I would make one decision and everything would be different. This is amazing!! Maybe in another parallel universe people would also have decisions with me like past relationships maybe they would be my significant other. Im truly amazed I’ve been wondering this without even understanding the whole science part just straight up thought this many times!
February 3rd, 2012 @ 8:19 am
All of possible variations of yourself are united in Christ, outside of time. The end result is our Creator has created each of us to be the ultimate expressions of ourselves, you really will be all you can be. The “Faulty Copies” who don’t become one with our Creator through Christ are lost, as a part of your “Spirit” must be in Christ. As Jesus said to our Father “I will be in them and they will be in me that they be one in us”. Our Spirit becomes eternal when it becomes one with our Creator. In one sence none are lost. We will be with all of our loved ones. Each of us will be united with all of the different copies of ourself. Yes, we truly do have an awesome God! I hope this brings some understanding that all will be well in the next life after this one. Please except Christ into your life and into your heart. Become one with our Creator. Our Creator is Love, he loves us all. Love God and everyone, we are all brothers and sisters in the bigger picture. Peace and love, Bruce
February 4th, 2012 @ 2:17 am
I would like to expand a bit on the reality of creation and the awareness of what happens when we are “in Christ. As I states before all who except Christ become one with him. A part of each “believers” spirit is in Christ including all of the different “yous” in the infinite universes. Now for the big one. Christ’s spirit lives in us. That equates to this mind boggling concept, a part of each person who is in Christ is also in you. Sounds a little far out? How about awesome! On the spiritual level, communication is occuring on a subconscious level for most people. It is possible to communicate with others in the spirit because of our oneness in Christ. It is also possible that people have excepted Christ into themselves without knowing that it was Jesus, they didn’t have the understanding of what was happening. They were given the truth of love and that we are all brothers and sisters and we ought to love each other as family because we are family. I agree one can develop ones self to be “sensitive” to spritual communication. Christ is in power to pass on our communication, as he is the head of the spititual body of God. And we are the body of God! Pretty deep concept. Christ never changes. He is the same Christ in each universe he has created. He Is the one thing that is constant. He has a quite voice so you need to quite your mind to hear him. Try Meditation. Listen for a voice in the quiteness of your mind. Jesus loves us all. The Father loves us as much as he loves Jesus as much as God loves himself. This is what is important to God, that we awaken to the knowledge that we are his children, we are his family and that we should love each other as family and love him as our Father. Christ is a part of God who became human so he provide a way for us to unite with him to become eternal with him. This union is the only way for our spirit to attain eternal life, by becoming one with God! Be good to one another, love everyone, love God. All will be well. In love, your brother Bruce