Thread: Existence vs. Non-existence
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Old 07-17-2007, 09:39 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by tyreay View Post
I think there is a very real possibility of multiple universes spread out through space. In which case our universe would be expanding into the space between universes. This would make the nothingness you spoke of just empty space. Time in this emptiness would exist, it just wouldn't matter. (Kind of like the tree falling in the empty forest with no one to hear its sound)
Yes I believe this is a common proposal to this paradox.

However, if I'm not mistaken, the universe is considered a totality in and of itself. Thereby allegedly inherently existing. How can something be a totality (separated from all other existences) if there is "nothing" to separate them?

Unless of course the multiverse proposal doesn't suggest the universe is a totality surrounded by other totalities (universes), but instead universes would be separated by space time like galaxies are separated in our universe. The only way that would work is an infinite field of space-time.

I understand this (and personally it's something I believe is most likely...but it very most probably has its own set of paradoxes), but from what I learned in science class; the universe is supposed to be expanding space-time with it. I guess I'm just wondering if there was anyone that is more knowledgeable in astronomy or physics that could help me out.
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