What's your theory of life, the Universe and everything...

tampicos

tampicos

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email468 said:
Since some of us our jumping into string theory might as well go right into inflation and the "multiverse".

OK – this is really hard for me to get my head around but let’s see where it takes us… but first I should mention that the observable evidence is mostly based on the information gleaned from the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP).

WMAP studies the microwaves from 380,000 years after the Big Bang event (within a 2-percent margin of error). But since the universe is so large, we still aren’t certain of its shape. To us it could appear flat, but still could be round, spherical with a hole in the center (like a doughnut), flat but thick and round, or flat but thick and round AND curved is another likely shape.

But the observable universe may not be the only part of the universe that has any shape. Physicists theorize there could be a hidden, microscopic “intra space” but so well concealed that we can’t experience it directly. It is at this point that string theory puts forth the proposition that there are ten (or more) dimensions besides the three we are familiar with (space) plus time. Thank you Einstein.

Where the hell are these extra dimensions you might ask. Good question. Beats the heck out of me, but if some scientists are right, they are “curled up into tiny geometrical containers called Calabi-Yau manifolds, where they remain forever hidden from us.”

If string theory is correct, then these six-dimensional Calabi-Yau manifolds exist everywhere – at every point in space – on your finger, on Mars, on your bud, EVERYWHERE! The actual size remains an open question but some place them in the realm of Planck scale (10 E-33 – ten to the power of negative thirty three) – that’s a decimal point, thirty two zeros and a one. Which is ridiculously tiny. Some scientists say they are larger than that but still far too small to detect.

Either way the shape of the six-dimension complex is of extreme interest since many scientists believe the shape or geometry of these manifolds is what dictates the laws of particle physics (gravity, cosmic inflation, and dark energy). If they are correct, then these tiny structures are the dominant phenomena affecting our cosmos!

To quote Joseph Polchinksi, a theoretical physicist at the University of California, Santa Barbara: “All of the numbers we measure in nature – all of the things we consider fundamental, such as masses of quarks and electrons – are derived from the size and shape of Calabi-Yau space.”

In fact, it gets even better. If string theory is on the right path, the number of possible Calabi-Yau shapes is linked to the number of possible universes (or “multiverse”). Anyone who studies modern cosmology will soon find that the biggest problems facing cosmologists and physicists is determining the shape of the universe.

Now the big question(s) – how do we observe the unobservable? Or maybe a better question would be – what can we learn about the Calabi-Yau geometry? Scientists are trying to find evidence for the existence of these dimensions and hopefully through that find hints to the shape of this “inner” space.

Now here is the kicker which brings us back to studying the CMB (cosmic microwave background). The latest string theory models of cosmic inflation (there are others) are very close to making detailed predictions about our universe which scientists will soon be able to TEST! And once cosmologists can start testing, they can plug in different variables which should help determine the shape of the Calabi-Yau manifolds since the predictions will be based on the different possible geometries.

In order to understand how this is done, we need to learn more about CMB (no avoiding that one)! But that will have to wait until our next installment.

But the implication is we will soon know where the laws of particle physics originates! Pretty awesome stuff <- understatement of the year!
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i've always believed something similar to this since i saw a documentary on atoms. i learned about quarks, which are the smallest observable thing we can see. they make up protons. what if the quark is a universe in a sense and we are all part of an atom? if the magnifier could go so deep into a quark that you could see what it consists of, will we see a collection of galaxies? haha that would make us really small :p but if you think about it the other way, we are monstrously huge to the beings that inhabit those quarks...
 
email468

email468

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tampicos said:
i've always believed something similar to this since i saw a documentary on atoms. i learned about quarks, which are the smallest observable thing we can see. they make up protons. what if the quark is a universe in a sense and we are all part of an atom? if the magnifier could go so deep into a quark that you could see what it consists of, will we see a collection of galaxies? haha that would make us really small :p but if you think about it the other way, we are monstrously huge to the beings that inhabit those quarks...
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it may go both ways so we are in the middle with things much larger and other things much smaller. pretty amazing ideas!
 
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anonymoushippy123

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my theory on life is the god is controling us all the time and our purpose in like is to gain total self control and smokeing weed helps that happen , also i belive that light make everything all of our minds put together make the world we live in all of our minds act as one and create everything such as the tree in the backyard or the holes on the moon its all light that we all controll together and if we all tried really hard after we obtained total self controll we could make anything appear anywhere as long as we ALL wanted it ... i think thats my belifs at least :mrgreen:
 
NASTYRUDEDOGG

NASTYRUDEDOGG

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I believe that the universe has no end, I think that if you were to travel in one direction in space you will never come to an end. I also believe that there are other more advanced civilizations out there and that we are just a science experiment planned by one of these civilizations. How hard could it be that there is another society out there somewhere, the universe is infinite.bongsmilie
 
cleatis

cleatis

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Titania said:
Lets hear your views on the most fundamental questions... Why are we here,? do you believe in the anthropic principle?, what is the meaning of life?, What is consciousness?, is the Universe infinite?, does it have a cycle? Or maybe you believe in a religion which answers everything for you, if so which one and why?

Not that you have to answer all of these, or any of these.:mrgreen:
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The more I look around and see how humanity is such a group of underachievers, the more I think that we're just an accident, or a reaction to something else. We can't possibly have a purpose, at least not a productive one.

I can tell you one thing though, the meaning (IE: point) of life sure as hell is not fighting 30 miles of traffic to make the man's living for him. I think that deep down humans are just another animal and society domesticate us into the trivial pampas egotistical wieners that we are. That's my little theory anyhow...
 
HannoMaximus

HannoMaximus

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dont even get me started. I dont believe in religion or politics or any of that shit. I simply just want to live my life however I want and not have anybody tell me what I can and can not do. I never hurt anybody by smoking weed yet I could face charges if I was caught.
 
chuckbane

chuckbane

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What's your theory of life, the Universe and everything...

All I know to believe is that everything happens for a reason. So go with it.
 
slackjack

slackjack

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just do it the best you can, don't be a prick, and think about God or Gods or whatever you want to call it atleast a little everyday, especially when you might think its not appropriate
 
Titania

Titania

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email468 said:
Since some of us our jumping into string theory might as well go right into inflation and the "multiverse".

OK – this is really hard for me to get my head around but let’s see where it takes us… but first I should mention that the observable evidence is mostly based on the information gleaned from the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP).

WMAP studies the microwaves from 380,000 years after the Big Bang event (within a 2-percent margin of error). But since the universe is so large, we still aren’t certain of its shape. To us it could appear flat, but still could be round, spherical with a hole in the center (like a doughnut), flat but thick and round, or flat but thick and round AND curved is another likely shape.

But the observable universe may not be the only part of the universe that has any shape. Physicists theorize there could be a hidden, microscopic “intra space” but so well concealed that we can’t experience it directly. It is at this point that string theory puts forth the proposition that there are ten (or more) dimensions besides the three we are familiar with (space) plus time. Thank you Einstein.

Where the hell are these extra dimensions you might ask. Good question. Beats the heck out of me, but if some scientists are right, they are “curled up into tiny geometrical containers called Calabi-Yau manifolds, where they remain forever hidden from us.”

If string theory is correct, then these six-dimensional Calabi-Yau manifolds exist everywhere – at every point in space – on your finger, on Mars, on your bud, EVERYWHERE! The actual size remains an open question but some place them in the realm of Planck scale (10 E-33 – ten to the power of negative thirty three) – that’s a decimal point, thirty two zeros and a one. Which is ridiculously tiny. Some scientists say they are larger than that but still far too small to detect.

Either way the shape of the six-dimension complex is of extreme interest since many scientists believe the shape or geometry of these manifolds is what dictates the laws of particle physics (gravity, cosmic inflation, and dark energy). If they are correct, then these tiny structures are the dominant phenomena affecting our cosmos!

To quote Joseph Polchinksi, a theoretical physicist at the University of California, Santa Barbara: “All of the numbers we measure in nature – all of the things we consider fundamental, such as masses of quarks and electrons – are derived from the size and shape of Calabi-Yau space.”

In fact, it gets even better. If string theory is on the right path, the number of possible Calabi-Yau shapes is linked to the number of possible universes (or “multiverse”). Anyone who studies modern cosmology will soon find that the biggest problems facing cosmologists and physicists is determining the shape of the universe.

Now the big question(s) – how do we observe the unobservable? Or maybe a better question would be – what can we learn about the Calabi-Yau geometry? Scientists are trying to find evidence for the existence of these dimensions and hopefully through that find hints to the shape of this “inner” space.

Now here is the kicker which brings us back to studying the CMB (cosmic microwave background). The latest string theory models of cosmic inflation (there are others) are very close to making detailed predictions about our universe which scientists will soon be able to TEST! And once cosmologists can start testing, they can plug in different variables which should help determine the shape of the Calabi-Yau manifolds since the predictions will be based on the different possible geometries.

In order to understand how this is done, we need to learn more about CMB (no avoiding that one)! But that will have to wait until our next installment.

But the implication is we will soon know where the laws of particle physics originates! Pretty awesome stuff <- understatement of the year!
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This is right up my street, thanks Email. Kneel and top hat off! :clap::clap::clap:

Sorry for the delay lol.:mrgreen:
 
CrackerJax

CrackerJax

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You wish to know the unknowable. You minx!!

By my nature I stay only in the present tense. I don't dwell on the past (my own, not history), or think about the future much either.

By my own observations which is after all limited to a smart ape, I see that energy is not lost but recycled. I also see that life and death are completely random, although bad decision making and self abuse can certainly hedge your death randomness.

I certainly don't think everything happens for a reason. There is just no evidence to support that. There is no "destiny' mapped out ahead of you. It's a free wheel circus. Some can't handle that and are drawn to religion as comfort. That's fine. It's a choice.

I haven't the foggiest idea what happens upon ones death. Truly I don't and neither does anyone else. Of course this is the question which plagues and permeates us as a species. This is what led you to post this in the first place. Well done by the way, nothing wrong with asking.

I do think we are definitely recycled, but reincarnation is more an indication of our narcissism than reality. The only evidence is that recycling is done and we (the dead) decompose and our atoms disperse and reassemble into something else.

I believe the entire conscience transference and continuation of our spirit is merely (not to demean the complexity of it) an evolutionary trick in our brains so we don't get depressed about the reality that we live on a planet which is set up in an extremely violent way. Everything stays alive by killing something else. This does not seem to be a kind existence for anybody.

Perhaps there are planets out there where entities live on solar energy and killing is UNKNOWN. Of course our planet would come as quite a shock to them.


I could go on but this post is making me depressed. Just kidding!! I've got to go kill something to eat!!


out.
 
ovechkin8

ovechkin8

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My theory, like the men in black how teh cat is wearing a universe on her collar...

I feel the earth could just be a marble to a bunch of giants earthquakes are when they stomp around and shit...fuck im sober right now and its not making any sence...
 
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