Multiverse: One Universe or Many?
World Science Festival・2 minutes read
The universe is like a vast ocean with Earth being just a small lagoon, where fish (humans) have limited knowledge of the larger world beyond. Scientists estimate the universe to be 14 billion years old.
Insights
- Just as fish in a lagoon are unaware of the vast world beyond, humans may have limited knowledge of the universe's true scope due to our perspective from Earth.
- The concept of Earth being a minuscule lagoon within the vast universe emphasizes the relative scale and age of our planet compared to the estimated 14 billion-year-old universe, prompting contemplation of our significance in the cosmic context.
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Recent questions
How old is the universe?
14 billion years old
What is Earth compared to the universe?
Tiny lagoon
What is the universe compared to a tropical lagoon?
Universe for fish
How can Earth's bodies of water be described?
Similar to fish's lagoon
What time is it in the scenario?
8 o'clock
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Summary
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Fish in Earth's tiny lagoon universe.
- It's 8 o'clock.
- Imagine a tropical lagoon as the Universe for fish.
- Fish have no knowledge of anything beyond their lagoon.
- Earth has numerous bodies of water, some similar to the fish's lagoon.
- Consider Earth as a tiny lagoon in a much larger universe.
- The universe is believed to be 14 billion years old.
