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Eternal inflation predicts that our universe the spherical region of space from which light has had time to reach us during the 14 billion years since our big bang is just one of infinitely many universes in a level i multiverse where everything that can happen does happen somewhere. This is a discussion of some themes in max tegmark s recent book, our mathematical universe. Our mathematical universe is a journey to explore the my. Our mathematical universe with max tegmark youtube. Theories that aim to unlock the mysteries of maths, physics and. Our mathematical universe is a delightful book in which the swedishborn author, now at mit, takes readers on a roller coaster ride through cosmology, quantum mechanics, parallel universes, subatomic particles and the future of humanity. Our mathematical universe covers topics such as cosmology,unique philosophy and the nature of. Our mathematical universe from fundamental particles to the expanses of space and time, max tegmark believes that matter is not merely explained by mathematics, but is.
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