If the universe consists of an infinite number of parallel universes.....

[SimonMac]

If the universe consists of an infinite number of parallel universes where each conceivable option throughout the last 13.7bn of existence is simultaneously played out, wouldn't logic state that in one of those parallel universes parallel universes don't exist?

[stek]

I would say several of them wouldn't exist cos they would have obliterated themselves, ie the ones where we did blow everything up, the ones where we collapsed a few black holes, the ones where Paper Lace stayed at No.1......

[SimonMac]

I would say several of them wouldn't exist cos they would have obliterated themselves, ie the ones where we did blow everything up, the ones where we collapsed a few black holes, the ones where Paper Lace stayed at No.1......

But in the parallel universe in which parallel universes don't exist does that mean the original parallel universe doesn't exist so the parallel universe where parallel universe don't exist can't exist as a parallel universe of a universe that doesn't exist

[stek]

But in the parallel universe in which parallel universes don't exist does that mean the original parallel universe doesn't exist so the parallel universe where parallel universe don't exist can't exist as a parallel universe of a universe that doesn't exist

Da Nyet.....

[Mich the Tester]

But in the parallel universe in which parallel universes don't exist does that mean the original parallel universe doesn't exist so the parallel universe where parallel universe don't exist can't exist as a parallel universe of a universe that doesn't exist

I think we should have a poll. With an Andyw option of course.

[TestMangler]

But in the parallel universe in which parallel universes don't exist does that mean the original parallel universe doesn't exist so the parallel universe where parallel universe don't exist can't exist as a parallel universe of a universe that doesn't exist

There are exceptions though. For example, Sasguru would be a twat in all of them.

[Scoobos]

I don't really understand all the hatred of Sasguru ; he seems a nice enough chap to me.

[SimonMac]

I don't really understand all the hatred of Sasguru ; he seems a nice enough chap to me.

Erm, ok, thanks for that bit of bromance

[NotAllThere]

If the universe consists of an infinite number of parallel universes where each conceivable option throughout the last 13.7bn of existence is simultaneously played out, wouldn't logic state that in one of those parallel universes parallel universes don't exist?

No. The existence of parallel universes is a property of the multiverse - the collection of universes; not of single universes within the mulitverse.

Infinite, however, does not mean "every possible". Of all the possible integers, there are an infinite number of even integers - not one of which is 3. However, there are exactly as many even integers as their are integers.

[BlasterBates]

If you have a parallel universe why would everything be slightly different (as they are on telly where everyone has a counterpart).....if there some slight differences millions and millions of years ago this would lead to a totallly different world....i.e. a mutant ape a bit more intelligent than the rest of the clan falls off a cliff so stopping evolution to man.