Fittingly, science has different ways of thinking about the multiverse
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The charm of the multiverse
paul halpern
Basic Books (US, on sale; UK, February 8th)
In the battle for the public imagination, the multiverse reigns supreme. Influenced by the Marvel Cinematic Universe and other series, the idea that an infinite number of universes might exist alongside (and even be able to contact) our own is a bit of a no-brainer. It became incredibly popular. Why are we endlessly fascinated by this concept? And how promising is multiverse science?
Paul Halpern, a professor of physics at St. Joseph's College in Pennsylvania,…
Source: www.newscientist.com
