(04-15-2021, 06:10 PM)Patrick Wrote: What bothers me with the infinite 3d timelines concept is that this current self that I am now would also be experiencing all the possibilities of all the other-selves infinite timelines that they create too.
All the actors needs to be present in all those. I don't like the idea of having quazilions of little me all suffering different versions of this insanity.
So I prefer to think that what the Confederation is talking about is a more targeted effect. Many timelines yes, but limited, and this current self does not necessarily have to be participating in all of them.
Well, what about modelling it as a quantum computer solving a problem, do all the solutions materialize, or only the best one?
There's also the concept that those other versions would not be 'you' at all, because all the experiences are different, what makes you the same? Or are all players accounted for and bootstrapped, the rules/programming is in place, and we are just iterating thru all the potential 'you's? Then what gets merged, or what is the creation? All the versions, or just the 'best' one?
This is why I don't bother with it, even if it's true, it serves no functional purpose, except to maybe cause anxiety or jealousy of another potential version of you.