Why identity, morality and faith splinter in the multiverse | Aeon Essays
Briefly

The Many-Worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics suggests that each decision spawns a new universe. This implies that every time we make a choice, countless other versions of ourselves branch off, each living different outcomes.
Using smartphone apps that tap into quantum mechanics, individuals can theoretically split their reality by choosing a binary option. While they only experience one outcome, the alternate choice continues in a parallel universe.
Hugh Everett III's Many-Worlds theory, though initially controversial, is gaining traction among scientists and philosophers, proposing that multiple realities coexist simultaneously as a result of quantum events.
The implications of the Many-Worlds interpretation extend beyond science into philosophy, challenging how we view existence, choices, and even the nature of divinity in our lives.
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