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If it turns out that our universe is part of a universe with more than three dimensions, would that be a different universe or still our universe? (I think it would still be the same, but others may disagree)

PhilX

Wax on mate I don't know but who does?

You can always get 1 guest to Theater, you can never get one guest to truth.

I am on my side but then I am bit mental.

Considering we are always already in some other-dimensionality (for where are we?)

the fifth dimensional field is not the same, but an "eccentric sameness"

A space, or spacing, membrane-like, inside and outside our "own", "familiar" dimension, that is at once non-identical to the rest of it, and an Opening of possibility ( Aletheia, Trace, etc)

Long as the 1 will devour it so be it.

Philosophy Explorer wrote:If it turns out that our universe is part of a universe with more than three dimensions, would that be a different universe or still our universe? (I think it would still be the same, but others may disagree)

PhilX

According to string theory there are extra dimensions contained within this universe. In fact these dimensions are right before your very eyes. The problem being you cannot see these tiny structures. Every time you wave your hand through the air your hand is passing through extra dimensions. Weird isn't? Sorry Philosophy Explorer, just trying to get you to respond to one of my posts. I am approachable.

Extra dimensions if they exist, will never be observed (too tiny). It is all done with mathematics. Sounds a bit like it is all done with mirrors. In all seriousness the extent of my understanding of string theory is limited to a reading of Brian Greene's excellent book, "The elegant Universe". Other than that I don't have much to offer on the subject.

Ginkgo wrote:

Philosophy Explorer wrote:If it turns out that our universe is part of a universe with more than three dimensions, would that be a different universe or still our universe? (I think it would still be the same, but others may disagree)

PhilX

According to string theory there are extra dimensions contained within this universe. In fact these dimensions are right before your very eyes. The problem being you cannot see these tiny structures. Every time you wave your hand through the air your hand is passing through extra dimensions. Weird isn't? Sorry Philosophy Explorer, just trying to get you to respond to one of my posts. I am approachable.

Extra dimensions if they exist, will never be observed (too tiny). It is all done with mathematics. Sounds a bit like it is all done with mirrors. In all seriousness the extent of my understanding of string theory is limited to a reading of Brian Greene's excellent book, "The elegant Universe". Other than that I don't have much to offer on the subject.

The question I am posing is if the extra dimensions do exist, is that enough to consider that entity a different universe? I already know that many would say no, but some may think otherwise (I think that the concept of a universe may imply we would need to at least consider a multiverse, whether or not it may actually exist). For me, a universe is an entity where the laws,of physics are the same throughout. Would higher (spatial) dimensions entail different laws of physics? Offhand I don't know.

PhilX

Consciousness would contain any other dimensions it being absolute. Our brains are multi dimentional moving things capped of with a none moving consciousness. We could say all possible dimensions are in consciousness which is the only one that dont move.

Philosophy Explorer wrote:

Ginkgo wrote:

Philosophy Explorer wrote:If it turns out that our universe is part of a universe with more than three dimensions, would that be a different universe or still our universe? (I think it would still be the same, but others may disagree)

PhilX

According to string theory there are extra dimensions contained within this universe. In fact these dimensions are right before your very eyes. The problem being you cannot see these tiny structures. Every time you wave your hand through the air your hand is passing through extra dimensions. Weird isn't? Sorry Philosophy Explorer, just trying to get you to respond to one of my posts. I am approachable.

Extra dimensions if they exist, will never be observed (too tiny). It is all done with mathematics. Sounds a bit like it is all done with mirrors. In all seriousness the extent of my understanding of string theory is limited to a reading of Brian Greene's excellent book, "The elegant Universe". Other than that I don't have much to offer on the subject.

The question I am posing is if the extra dimensions do exist, is that enough to consider that entity a different universe? I already know that many would say no, but some may think otherwise (I think that the concept of a universe may imply we would need to at least consider a multiverse, whether or not it may actually exist). For me, a universe is an entity where the laws,of physics are the same throughout. Would higher (spatial) dimensions entail different laws of physics? Offhand I don't know.

PhilX

The laws of physics that govern our particular galaxy are the same laws that govern galaxies in the outermost reaches of the universe.

We appear to live in a fine-tuned universe, so I guess you are asking if it is possible for a a universe to exist that is tuned in a different way?


Sorry I don't know, you would have to ask Brian Greene.