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Escaping to Alternate Universes and Timelines

This past year feels like we have been living in the darkest timeline but it has also make me thinking more and more about alternate timelines and universes. Quantum Engineering has physicists exploring the possibility of a multiverse and parallel timelines. This idea has intrigued writers and people in general to explore the notion of "What If..."

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Created April 15, 2021

Updated February 12, 2025

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