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The Universe is Infinite[]

  • A recent cosmological survey has charted the shape and size of the universe within one percent accuracy.
  • The survey results are consistent with an infinite universe.

Sources[]

http://io9.com/new-survey-supports-theory-of-infinite-universe-1503361325

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-25663810

Link to the Survey: http://arxiv.org/abs/1312.4877


Eternal Return[]

  • The probability of a world like our own coming into existence is greater than zero, we know this because our world exists.
  • If the universe is infinite than this means that based on probability that there are an infinite number of worlds out there like our own in the universe.

Sources[]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_return

Tegmark M., "Parallel universes". Sci Am. 2003 May; 288(5):40–51.


What does this mean?[]

  • Based on a recent cosmological survey the universe is infinite.
  • Because the universe is infinite and the probability of a world like our own coming into existence is greater than zero then there are an infinite number of worlds like our own throughout the Multiverse.
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