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I’m not worried about this specific apocalypse, if only because there is literally nothing that can be done to prevent it nor stop it if it starts.
I’m far more worried about more localized, preventable, human-caused apocalypse like climate or nuclear war.
Exactly. Same energy as worrying about Earth being hit by a gamma ray burst - 🤷♂️
I would be very glad if it was something only destructive to humans, and not the planet(s ecosystems).
Obligatory mention of the novel [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schild’s_Ladder](Schild’s Ladder) by Greg Egan.
Such a scenario would be interesting indeed.
His books are always at least a little mind-bending
He is exceptional at writing hard sci-fi that unnerves you.
I’m moderately certain, whichever future timeline we move to, there will be aspects of Egan’s works.
Modern day Jules Verne, recommended to read at least one book of his.
Luckily, this is the epitome of that Epicurus quote:
Why should I fear death? If I am, then death is not. If Death is, then I am not. Why should I fear that which can only exist when I do not?
Why should I fear death? If I am, then death is not. If Death is, then I am not
Death will be, so we will cease to be. Sounds like he
iswas whistling past the graveyard with that quote…And when you do, you no longer have to worry about it. In fact, you can’t.
Not much of a consoling thought to me.
When I was younger one day I was thinking about death and I suddenly truly understood the concept of nothing after death. When you die, the entire universe might as well go with you. Once you spend enough time with that realization, you’ll also realize it’s pointless to fear it. Or at least, I did. Hopefully it’ll work for you too.
If our particular bubble of the universe has remained unmolested for 13.8 billion years, it is safe to assume it will continue to be for the next 1000 years.
that’s what the vacuum aliens WANT you to think
i don’t know quantum mechanics or much about particles. I watched a video on False vacuum decay, and it says if higgs change state it might change the laws of physics
So can’t it be that the universe had change of states of other particles maybe in past (billions year before life) that changed the laws of physics and so on.
Also it’s not like assuming it will collapse in the next decade will make any difference other than having a harder time enjoying the time before then.
How you know the Wikipedia article is good
didnt need the wikipedia page. soon as I read a couple pop sci articles on this I was like “welp this shit sounds dangerous it was nice to know you all”
I’m about as worried about this as I am about galaxy eating monsters. Not at all, really.
I’m more bothered by our apparently non-existent ability to detect and divert asteroids. More than that, I’m terrified of our habit of using global cataclysm as a strategic threat. But at the same time I feel like a species that acts like this probably should end themselves like that. Russian civilians consent to nuclear apocalypse.
So yeah, not very bothered by idea of false vacuum.
Climate change.
Uh yeah, I sure hope it doesn’t
"threat
If our universe is in a false vacuum state rather than a true vacuum state, then the decay from the less stable false vacuum to the more stable true vacuum (called false vacuum decay) could have dramatic consequences.[5][6] The effects could range from complete cessation of existing fundamental forces, elementary particles and structures comprising them, to subtle change in some cosmological parameters, mostly depending on the potential difference between true and false vacuum. Some false vacuum decay scenarios are compatible with the survival of structures like galaxies, stars,[7][8] and even biological life,[9] while others involve the full destruction of baryonic matter[10] or even immediate gravitational collapse of the universe.[11] In this more extreme case, the likelihood of a “bubble” forming is very low (i.e. false vacuum decay may be impossible).[12] "
Also, of course there’s a Kurzesagt
Well, that sucks.
Subatomically dispersed at the speed of light is probably the best way to go. And no one would be left to mourn you.
Beam be everywhere, Scotty!
♫♪♫ And we will all go together when we go ♫♪♫
Sounds like a great reason not to bother worrying about it to me.
Metastable equilibria.
Prions
welp this parallel universe goes down the drain too
Stop reading my mind!
