You know all those science fiction stories about parallel worlds? There are even nonfiction works on the subject of other universes, multiverse, multiverses, and branes. The nonfiction stuff is serious business; it supports a number of university people who spend their days and nights writing scholarly articles on the reality of other universes. The subject sells books. And why not? Isn’t the possibility that there are many universes intriguing? Isn’t the possibility that there is another “you” out there somewhere or in some other dimension interesting?
So, today you wanted to get a drink of water. You went to the kitchen, opened the cupboard, took out a glass, went to the sink, turned on the faucet, and filled the glass with water. The whole process went smoothly. You did not trip on the way to the kitchen, you did not drop the glass, and you did get your drink. But, in another universe, things did not go so well. You tripped, broke the glass, and did not get your drink. Things just did not go right for your doppelganger in Universe X.
But here’s the thing. Something did go right for you in this universe. Aren’t you glad you chose this universe instead of Universe X for a residence? Your thirsty doppelganger is cleaning broken glass from the floor as we speak.
So, today you wanted to get a drink of water. You went to the kitchen, opened the cupboard, took out a glass, went to the sink, turned on the faucet, and filled the glass with water. The whole process went smoothly. You did not trip on the way to the kitchen, you did not drop the glass, and you did get your drink. But, in another universe, things did not go so well. You tripped, broke the glass, and did not get your drink. Things just did not go right for your doppelganger in Universe X.
But here’s the thing. Something did go right for you in this universe. Aren’t you glad you chose this universe instead of Universe X for a residence? Your thirsty doppelganger is cleaning broken glass from the floor as we speak.
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