The End of Our Universe among other timely topics…
Note: this program was broadcast on WGBH’s sister stations WCAI & WNAN, on Sept. 9, 2007.
Alex Vilenkin
Vilenkin is Professor of Physics and Director of the Institute of Cosmology at Tufts University, and also the author of a new book, called Many Worlds in One: The Search for Other Universes. He’s also a former zookeeper. And – lest I forget – he was blacklisted by the KGB…
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Tags: alex vilenkin, big crunch, institute of cosmology, many worlds in one, multiverse, the search for other universes, tufts university
July 18th, 2007 at 8:46 am
What an extraordinary and interesting interview on Thoughtcast with Professor Alex Vilenkin! I admire his theories especially on the subject of the number of finite multiverses and the possibility of the histories he discussed.
During the discussion,’whether God is an equation,’ opened up an understanding for me of the reason why we have been granted our emotions and the freedom of choice, which is one of the great gifts we are given.
Could it be that, because the laws of physics is written in the language of mathematics, there may be a simple law or equation not only beyond our observable region and knowledge but beyond physical existence that cannot be understood in a written language and therefore could never be fully explained in a language that we understand?
Could this be what existed before time, for whom we name God, and that it ‘chose’ to reveal itself in the physical form that we see, hence, (our observable universe.) And therefore, we have the ability to ‘choose’ in this world and to reveal our emotions for all to physically see and experience.
Some of our fate lies in actions and choices we make. In the moving of a chair or the driving of a car, this may all depend on how and if we exist in one of these infinite number of universes.
There is an awesome power with an awe-inspiring beauty that we may wish to worship. How we choose is entirely our own. Evil exists and we have that choice, but in what measure?
Kind Regards
Amelia.
May 30th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
[...] extension timeline”: This is the universe we live in. And there might be others. See here and [...]
June 13th, 2009 at 9:01 am
You Are Here:Prometheus Unbound, very interesting indeed, and just as Professor Vilenkin described.
I am just commencing some studying on Maths and Science, (even though I am retired) so that I have a better understanding of this subject, which is very close to my heart. And it is a pleasure to listen to all you clever interesting people out there!
Regards, Amelia.
July 8th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
[...] Börjar man tro på en viss världsbild så har det konsekvenser. I multiversum är en konsekvens att vi finns i ett oändligt antal kopior och vi kan därmed inte vara unika.. Detta insåg Vilenkin och det gjorde honom deprimerad. Lyssna gärna på en intervju med honom här. [...]
September 27th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
THERE WILL BE NO “BIG CRUNCH”
THE UNIVERSE IS POWERED BY MOMENTUM AND GRAVETY…THAT CAME WITH THE BIG BANG.. MOMENTUM AND GRAVETY WILL CEASE AT SOME POINT…NO ONE CAN TELL WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN …HOWEVER THE INFORMATION WE NOW HAVE ON POWER, FORCE, MOVEMENT, MOMENTUM AND GRAVETY, MANDATES THAT IT WILL HAPPEN. AS NO KNOWN FORCE OR POWER THAT WE KNOW OF CAN LAST FOREVER …AND WHEN IT DOES THE UNIVERSE WILL DISSOLVE INTO A SLUSH .THIS SLUSH IS WHAT IS BEING CALLED “DARK MATTER” . THIS SLUSH IS WHAT IS LEFT OVER FROM MANY UNIVERSES… THE CYCLE HAPPENS OVER AND OVER… BIG BANG …UNIVERSE IS CREATED IT RUNS ITS COURSE AND DISSOLVES…THIS INFORMATION IS COMPILED FROM TRUE KNOWN FACTS…AND CAN NOT BE DISPROVED…ONE MIGHT LOOK AT THE SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS…
JOHN L. MCCOWEN
FITZGERALD, GA.