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Parallel Worlds
- A Journey Through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos
- Narrated by: Marc Vietor
- Length: 14 hrs and 50 mins
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Summary
Is our universe dying?
Could there be other universes?
In Parallel Worlds, world-renowned physicist and best-selling author Michio Kaku - an author who "has a knack for bringing the most ethereal ideas down to earth" (Wall Street Journal) - takes listeners on a fascinating tour of cosmology, M-theory, and its implications for the fate of the universe.
In his first book of physics since Hyperspace, Michio Kaku begins by describing the extraordinary advances that have transformed cosmology over the last century and particularly over the last decade, forcing scientists around the world to rethink our understanding of the birth of the universe and its ultimate fate. In Dr. Kaku's eyes, we are living in a golden age of physics, as new discoveries from the WMAP and COBE satellites and the Hubble space telescope have given us unprecedented pictures of our universe in its infancy.
As astronomers wade through the avalanche of data from the WMAP satellite, a new cosmological picture is emerging. So far the leading theory about the birth of the universe is the "inflationary universe theory", a major refinement on the big bang theory. In this theory our universe may be but one in a multiverse, floating like a bubble in an infinite sea of bubble universes, with new universes being created all the time. A parallel universe may well hover a mere millimeter from our own.
The very idea of parallel universes and the string theory that can explain their existence was once viewed with suspicion by scientists, seen as the province of mystics, charlatans, and cranks. But today physicists overwhelmingly support string theory and its latest iteration, M-theory, as it is this one theory that, if proven correct, would reconcile the four forces of the universe simply and elegantly and answer the question "what happened before the big bang?"
Already, Kaku explains, the world's foremost physicists and astronomers are searching for ways to test the theory of the multiverse using highly sophisticated wave detectors, gravity lenses, satellites, and telescopes. The implications of M-theory are fascinating and endless. If parallel worlds do exist, Kaku speculates, in time - perhaps a trillion years or more from now, as appears likely - when our universe grows cold and dark in what scientists describe as a big freeze, advanced civilizations may well find a way to escape our universe in a kind of "interdimensional lifeboat".
An unforgettable journey into black holes and time machines, alternate universes, and multidimensional space, Parallel Worlds gives us a compelling portrait of the revolution sweeping the world of cosmology.
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- Crazypotato
- 19-10-17
Not bad actually
Getting a little outdated now as was written pre LHC. The author certainly seemed to have more conviction towards a God and wasn’t so keen on the anthropology principle which was a shame as I don’t feel it allowed full acceptance of how meaningless but fragile our existence. Non the less a good look at M theory and the consequences
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- Anonymous User
- 07-04-19
Great read just have to stick through the obvious
Great but repeats a lot of statements which is good for some but needs more in debt on subjects great book like always
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- Mr W S NEAL
- 22-09-18
wow
This book was amazing! A must read 4 anyone with an open mind! wow! cool
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- Frank James
- 29-03-18
serious but funny
As easy to listen to as a bed time story Michio explores the world of Quantum Physics and humourly addresses future problems that we may face in a Billion years or so. such as how to transfer our civilisation into a parallel universe to avoid the end of our universe. A great problem to have apparently.
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- Jack
- 16-05-23
More for an academic student rather than general reader
I feel a great deal of the information although helpful and is explained very well I feel is a little much for people for me who is not a student or any sort of scientist it all seemed to blend into one thing…
electrons something something electrons something something black hole something something neutron.
I found myself blanking out a lot of the time and skipping chapters as it all seemed to blend together.
Wasn’t quite what I expect as I was looking forward to more looking at alternate realities or other planet civilisations although it does but doesn’t take up a great deal of the book.
Was very interesting nevertheless and still enjoyed it and explained very well. The narrator is an easy listen
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- Jj
- 27-10-20
Fantastic
Offers a great perspective and thoughts from the greatest minds and an excellent and engaging reader
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- Paul Joseph Walsh
- 30-10-19
Top Class Popular Science
Brilliant overview of physics and cosmology. Advocates questionable string theory. Should provide epilogue on current advances.
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- Mark Lavelle
- 06-08-22
Spellbinding.
When I get to the end of this book, there are so many fantastic concepts to try and understand, that's it's possible to go back to the start and listen again, and have the same enjoyment as not having heard it before.
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- Ergonet
- 08-09-16
Insight into Nature of that thing we live in
Much of the content is covered by similar volumes, but it is a mammoth summary of the state of cosmological play. Particularly strong on the long term future, it wil pose some awkward questions for those who believe supernatural deities designed it. Whether it is true or not, it is remarkable that a recently evolved primate has come up with these ideas, especially in a short femto period in the age of the universe.
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- Rick
- 09-07-17
More than just a review on contemporary physical theory
Kaku not only covers the scientific aspects of string theory, M-theory and the history of cosmology that lead to these findings.
He also does something unique to this genre. He allows himself to speculate on humankind and our progress and place within the uni- (or perhaps multi-)verse. Introducing the concept of "Types" of civilisation. This hierarchy of accomplishment based on the energy we can produce/consume affords a unique outlook on how far we've come and how far we can go as a civilisation.
Well worth a listen.
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