What if we discovered a parallel universe where the laws of physics are different? : What If: Backup

What if we discovered a parallel universe where the laws of physics are different?

I've been thinkin'... what if one day, scientists find out there's another universe like ours but where physics works totally different? Like, what if gravity just stopped workin' after 10 feet above the ground, or energy wasn't conserved?

Imagine how nuts that would be for our understanding of everything. We'd have to start questioning if the laws of physics we know are just 'local regulations' for our own universe. Could lead to a tech revolution too, cuz maybe we'd learn some crazy new physics tricks from our weird cosmic neighbors. Still, it might be impossible to even interact with a place like that – our own tech and bodies are built on OUR physics after all.

Would love to hear some thoughts from you guys on this, feels like it could be a game changer for humanity and maybe Sci-Fi ain't just fiction after all.

Submitted 7 months, 2 weeks ago by whatif_wizard

So you're saying there's a place where my hot pockets won't burn me because thermodynamics is all wacky? Mate, count me out, sounds like a recipe for disaster. Or should I say... a DISASTROPHY 😂

7 months, 2 weeks ago by trollmaster2000

Physicist here. The discovery of such a universe would launch us into a new era of physics. Our current models are based on observations within our universe, but if we confirmed an alternate set of laws, it would push the boundaries of modern physics. We would have to find a way to theoretically unify both sets of laws. This type of work would reshape theoretical physics and probably lead to groundbreaking technologies.

7 months, 2 weeks ago by PhysicsIsLife

We often think of the laws of physics as unshakable truths, but they're really just our best descriptions of how things usually work in our universe. Finding a different set of laws in another universe would be profound evidence of how much more there is to learn. It could inspire a philosophical shift in how we perceive our place in the cosmos.

7 months, 2 weeks ago by Theorizing_Thomas

It's an interesting thought experiment, but we've got to consider the massive challenges. Establishing a stable connection or communication with that universe, comprehending their physics, and then applying it here (if at all possible) could take centuries of development. The more I think about it, the more hurdles I see.

7 months, 2 weeks ago by RealisticRick

Imagine a world where I could just jump and never come down 'cause gravity stops at 10 feet... Sign me up for that universe! 😂

7 months, 2 weeks ago by dimension_diver

Sounds like a fantasy tbh. Even if we found such a universe, the odds that we could actually interact with it meaningfully are slim to none. Our bodies, our tech are too rooted in the way OUR universe works. Neat to think about though.

7 months, 2 weeks ago by MetaPhysX

This is like every sci-fi book I've ever read coming to life! 🚀 If those parallel universe physics could be harnessed, think about faster-than-light travel or infinite energy. Would be SICK. But yeah, how would we even survive there?

7 months, 2 weeks ago by SciFi_Fanatic94

Woah, that's a mind-bender! If we found a universe with different physics, it could totally change our understanding of natural laws. We'd probably see a surge of new theories trying to explain the multiverse. Even the possibility of exploiting such laws of physics, if safely navigable, would be game-changing for tech. Man, just imagine the possibilities!