The Multiverse in the Social Imagination... Real or not real, that is the question???

     

    Humans live in a universe; that is a fact. Up for debate, though, is whether that universe lives in a sea of other universes—a multiverse. The idea of a multiverse is the subject of much science fiction—but it’s also a real possibility (or rather a set of many possibilities) that some scientists take seriously and investigate.

    Multiversal concepts pop up in several branches of modern physics. In quantum mechanics, for instance, a particle exists in a superposition of all possible states at once—until, that is, someone tries to make a measurement of it. 

    At that point, the possibilities collapse, and one physical state becomes apparent to the observer. The “many worlds” interpretation of quantum mechanics, though, posits that all the possible states the measurement might have shown play out in different universes, each with a different version of the observer. [https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/observations/the-difficult-birth-of-the-many-worlds-interpretation-of-quantum-mechanics/?]. 

Commentary:  

Because they knew God, yet they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened ~ Romans 1:21. When he died, he died once to break the power of sin. But now that he lives, he lives for the glory of God ~ Romans 6:10. 

Humans, in this fallen world, are by nature are certainly acting out of vain imagination in their social imagination. Thus, they tend to align with others that appear 'like minded' rather than align with with God says about us. But, what about what it says in Romans 6. Maybe one could argue that Jesus died once for all the multiverses. If that could be right, then His death and resurrection are for all scenarios/verses.

Sadly, its seems for many that this world is the end all... hence, they like to fantasize about traversing the multiverse. Perhaps, going to the one where you are rich and famous and glorified as such. The problem with that is would you recognize yourself... probably not. Why? Because, its the other people that you would know or not know and or know differently that would have enabled you in that verse. 

They would see you different and you would be different though likely looking the same; hence, the you that you are here and now, would not be you in another verse.The version of who you think you are and are not is complicated by social pitfalls, i.e. cognitive dissonance.

With that in mind, we can 'imagine' that in the social imagination, who you are and are not is a necessary truth and is one in any verse; because, the you that you are here and now or anywhere is a social composition more than it is anything else. You are agreed on and you are not just agreed on by you but by others. So how could you be 'the you' you think you are in every verse?

Good question, so, who or what is 'the you' or your core you if there is one? Exactly...  Hence, the wise individual leans not on his/her own understanding and certainly not on vain imagination. Its only what the Creator says about you that is true in every social imagination of you... here and now...and there and over there. 

You see, if you really consider what it means to be you its more about who really knows you and who you know in the same way that truly matters. 

There are places in the world right now that haven't a clue about you or that you even exist. Which seems to create a paradox in 'your' reality here and now and for that matter... here and there and over there.

Perhaps, that doesn't really matter since you haven't actually met those people who haven't a clue about you. But, if you consider their not knowing you... do you actually exist? 

Here's the necessary truth about the social reality... you aren't real until you actually meet people... essentially, those that you really want to know and want them to know that you exist... and that isn't possible until you actually meet them. 

Once you do met, hopefully, they will understand you, the language you speak and culture you live in... so that they can fully grasp of who you are in this wide wide world.

However, there are people in your own culture and language who see you differently than you see yourself. Why? Because, of the nature of this fallen world with its social pitfalls like cognitive dissonance complicated by game theory or what I refer to as the unseen laws of governing social dynamics like age, wealth, health, education and set of beliefs. That is why not everyone knows you the way you would like to be known or the you that you think you are.

If anything, this discussion already creates a distortion of you (the you that you think you are) for sure...and not just for you but for everyone else who has considered the multiverse in this manner. Nonetheless, keep in mind, for your own sanity that even though we are not directly connected to everyone in the world we are yet essential for their reality as they are for ours.

A final comment... what can be agreed upon (the social imagination is 'agreement reality'), is what we just read in the article excerpt above - In quantum mechanics, for instance, a particle exists in a superposition of all possible states at once—until, that is, someone tries to make a measurement of it. 

You see, in order to know yourself and to know yourself in another and or any other verse would require you to measure yourself (as we do here and now) which means making a comparison of yourself by using as a reference of the same people who use you as the basis of comparison. And, its not likely they would be the same and neither would you. Hence, it does no good for us here and now to be so vain in our imaginations.

 

 

* It is through faith in Christ, that we are adopted into God's family (Ephesians 1:5) and given a new identity as a child of God (John 1:12-13). In this way, we are His for all time, all verses…