Define Multiverse

The Multiverse

Multiversity is a concept that suggests the existence of numerous parallel universes or realities, coexisting alongside our own. According to this concept, the universe we inhabit is just one among an infinite or vast number of universes, each with its own distinct set of physical laws, properties, and conditions.

The multiverse hypothesis arises from various scientific and philosophical theories, such as cosmology, quantum mechanics, and string theory. While these theories are still subject to ongoing research and debate, they offer intriguing possibilities regarding the nature of reality.

One prominent model of the multiverse is the inflationary multiverse. It suggests that during the early moments of the Big Bang, the universe underwent a rapid expansion known as cosmic inflation. This process could have created bubble-like regions, each representing a separate universe with its own laws of physics. These universes would be disconnected from each other and could potentially have different fundamental constants and physical properties.

Another concept within the multiverse theory stems from string theory, which proposes that elementary particles are not fundamental points but rather tiny vibrating strings. String theory allows for an extensive landscape of possible configurations, each corresponding to a different universe with its own physical laws and dimensions. These universes could exist within a higher-dimensional space called the "bulk" or "brane."

Additionally, the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics suggests that every quantum event spawns multiple universes, each branching off to accommodate all possible outcomes.

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Most beings, even superhuman beings, exist in a linear timeline in a single dimension, known as a universe.  Advanced beings with knowledge of time travel can move into the past or the future of that timeline and certain events can fragment into multiple outcomes, leading to the rise of other universes.  The collection of these are defined in  this work as a multiverse.  A multiverse itself is usually circumscribed by a series of laws or borders and a series of such multiverses is referred to as megaverse.  The omniverse is a collection of all conceivable collections of multiverses and megaverses.

How worlds vary within in a multiverse can be subtle and multifarious.  A useful nomenclature for tracking variants can consider three basic concepts: 

1 - How commonly (probablility) outcomes trend toward good or positive outcomes vs. evil or negative outcomes

2 - How rigid physical laws are governing the individual universe from very rigid (technical) to easily broken (magical)

3 - The time frame in which metahuman, alien or other superhuman beings emerged into the universe's timeline

In this section, we will use this nomenclature to explore parts of the multiverse in contact with, directly, indirectly or potentially, Earth-Two.  Worlds whose history appear similar in different multiverse may have have shared entries.