multiverses
Many universes theory
Multiverses is the plural of multiverse, a theoretical framework proposing that our universe is one of many—possibly infinite—universes existing simultaneously.
The concept appears in physics (particularly quantum mechanics and cosmology) and in fiction, where characters traverse alternate realities: The film explores multiverses where different versions of the protagonist made different choices.
Superhero media conglomerate
- DCUnidirectional electrical flow
- Spider-VerseInterconnected parallel superhero dimensions
- Doctor StrangeMarvel's magical medical practitioner
- Rick and MortyAdult animated sci-fi series
alternate timelines · portal · crossover · variants · doppelgangers · interdimensional · canon · storylines
Hypothetical coexisting separate realities
- alternate dimensionsSeparate coexisting realities
- EverettWashington state city
- quantum mechanicsPhysics at nanoscopic scales
- superpositionCoexisting in multiple states
wave function · probability · cosmological · theoretical physics · spacetime · inflationary · cosmic inflation
Propositions contrary to fact
- necessityIndispensable requirement
- contingencyUncertain possible event
- metaphysicsPhilosophy of existence's nature
- ontologyStudy of existence's nature
existence · actuality · accessibility · thought experiment · conceivability · philosophical · hypothetical · alternate histories
Enclosed play area
- procedural generationAutomated content creation via algorithms
- roguelikePermadeath procedural game genre
- save statesStored game progress snapshots
- playthroughsFull gaming sessions
randomized · replayability · permadeath · multiple endings · Zelda
Marvel
Superhero media conglomerate
- DCUnidirectional electrical flow
- Spider-VerseInterconnected parallel superhero dimensions
- Doctor StrangeMarvel's magical medical practitioner
Rick and Morty · alternate timelines · portal · crossover · variants · doppelgangers · interdimensional · canon · storylines · retcon
parallel universes
Hypothetical coexisting separate realities
- alternate dimensionsSeparate coexisting realities
- EverettWashington state city
- quantum mechanicsPhysics at nanoscopic scales
superposition · wave function · probability · cosmological · theoretical physics · spacetime · inflationary · cosmic inflation
counterfactuals
Propositions contrary to fact
- necessityIndispensable requirement
- contingencyUncertain possible event
- metaphysicsPhilosophy of existence's nature
ontology · existence · actuality · accessibility · thought experiment · conceivability · philosophical · hypothetical · alternate histories · determinism
sandbox
Enclosed play area
- procedural generationAutomated content creation via algorithms
- roguelikePermadeath procedural game genre
- save statesStored game progress snapshots
playthroughs · randomized · replayability · permadeath · multiple endings · Zelda
multiversesuniverse
Complete system or domain
singularity · monism · one world · nothingness · the void
- multiverse theoryCountless coexisting separate universes