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[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Explain false vacuum decay to me simply.

[–] RustyShackleford@literature.cafe 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

False vacuum decay is a process where the universe is in a stable state that seems “normal,” but it’s actually not the most stable state it could be. Think of it like sitting in a comfy chair that’s actually a little wobbly. If something triggers it, the chair might suddenly collapse and turn into a better one. In the universe, when this “false vacuum” decays, everything could change very quickly, and the universe would shift to a more stable state. This change could happen at any time, even though we don’t notice it yet.

[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

A state the universe has been in the vast majority of its existence?

[–] RustyShackleford@literature.cafe 1 points 6 months ago

To be fair, I replied on the crapper lol.