Ruminations on multiverses; Another view (Introduction)

by dhw, Wednesday, September 09, 2015, 13:26 (3362 days ago) @ David Turell

DAVID: Multiverses can be the result of continuing inflation according to some, but really they would only be strange extension of this universe, not truly separate. More pie in the sky assumptions:-https://theconversation.com/the-theory-of-parallel-universes-is-not-just-maths-it-is-sc...-QUOTE: “It is important to keep in mind that the multiverse view is not actually a theory, it is rather a consequence of our current understanding of theoretical physics. This distinction is crucial. We have not waved our hands and said: “Let there be a multiverse”. Instead the idea that the universe is perhaps one of infinitely many is derived from current theories like quantum mechanics and string theory.”-It is not a theory, but it is a consequence of our understanding of current theories. If a theory is derived from theories, how does that make it anything other than a theory? Here are some more quotes: 
“...the issue is not quite settled.” 
“String theory itself does not provide a mechanism for that, which makes it useless as we can't test it.” 
“...the exact details of the theory are still being hotly debated.” 
“...which could become other universes etc.” 
“...These signatures are actively being pursued by scientists...However, no such signatures are yet to be seen.” 
“Such waves could directly prove the existence of inflation, which ultimately strengthens the support for the multiverse theory.” -Yep, the multiverse theory is not a theory, and its support is strengthened by all the evidence that has not yet been found.-If this is the current level of scientific debate, it's no wonder some folk turn to religion.