The Show Notes: Episode 22.1: b-side of Multiverse
Join Joe, Georgia, and Nick as they dive into multiverse theories, discuss listener feedback, and chat about relevant Multiverse movies, books, and the impact of small decisions.
Welcome to the Footnotes of the B-sides! In this mini-episode of Rabbit Hole of Research, Joe, Nick, and Georgia revisit episode 22: Multiverse. Discussion includes the recent passing of Ken Page, voice actor of Oogie Boogie from 'The Nightmare Before Christmas.' They mention films like 'Two Distant Strangers' and books recommended by listeners, 'Recursion' by Blake Crouch and 'A Space Between Worlds' by Micah John. A question from a viewer sparks a discussion on the significance of personal decisions and fate versus chaos. The episode concludes with recommendations including the HBO show 'The Rehearsal' by Nathan Fielder and various books and movies.
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Shownotes:
00:00 Welcome and Introductions
01:17 Spider-Man and Other Creepy Characters
Not Spiders Man comic that Nick mentioned but The Thousand is what I was thinking about.
Ken Page voice actor of Oggie Boogie
03:18 Movie and Book Recommendations
BRUCE FROM SUBSTACK SUGGESTED TWO BOOKS
BART FROM SUBSTACK SUGGESTED
Ray Bradbury's classic short story, "A Sound of Thunder"
05:36 Philosophical Musings on Multiverse and Fate
09:53 Proving the Multiverse: Challenges and Theories
Observational Limits:
Other universes are likely outside our cosmic horizon, meaning no light or signal can reach us, and we lack the tools to directly observe beyond our universe.
Theoretical Constraints:
While theories like inflation and string theory suggest multiverse possibilities, they aren’t empirically verified, and testing them is beyond current capabilities.
Scientific Validity:
Multiverse theories are hard to falsify, challenging their status as scientific theories; they often lean on probabilistic or anthropic arguments instead of empirical evidence.
Technological Challenges:
Concepts like faster-than-light travel or quantum connections remain highly theoretical, and existing technology cannot test multiverse hypotheses.
Unresolved Mysteries in Our Universe:
Dark matter, dark energy, and quantum gravity are poorly understood; solving these could reveal insights relevant to multiverse theories.
Speculative Future Possibilities:
Advances in quantum theory, holographic models, and computational simulations could someday offer indirect support, but direct proof remains far out of reach.
13:06 Current Watches and Reads
Nick, Joe and Georgia watching:
Nick Reading: Cirque Du Freak by Darren Shan
Georgia reading: Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
Joe Reading: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
15:13 Closing Remarks
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