Kerbals In An Alternate Universe?

[dudefinal]

I got to thinking the other day and thought "Hey if the theory on alternate universes is true then wouldn't Kerbals be real in one of them?". I would like to hear what you think.

Edited September 14, 2015 by dudefinal

[TheCanadianVendingMachine]

Yes, they would exist.

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[Chakat Firepaw]

No such luck: Even an infinite number of different universes would not guarantee the existence of any particular conceivable universe.

Similar to how irrational numbers don't have to contain any particular string of digits, (0.101001000100001... is irrational but it doesn't even have a single '2').

[TheCanadianVendingMachine]

No such luck: Even an infinite number of different universes would not guarantee the existence of any particular conceivable universe.

Similar to how irrational numbers don't have to contain any particular string of digits, (0.101001000100001... is irrational but it doesn't even have a single '2').

But if it's infinite, it has to have every possibility. Sure, the irrational number doesn't have 2 within a reasonable amount of time. But if it truly goes on forever, it has to have a 2

[Gaarst]

IMO, the irrational number example would be more appropriate in a "infinite universe" theory. Here we are talking about infinite number of universes (finite or not).

So technically, yes a universe with kerbals is possible. And I'll add that, if those universes have different laws of physics, then an exact copy of the game (with physics, patched conics, and all the conventional-physics-breaking stuff KSP contains...) can exist.

[FishInferno]

So technically, yes a universe with kerbals is possible. And I'll add that, if those universes have different laws of physics, then an exact copy of the game (with physics, patched conics, and all the conventional-physics-breaking stuff KSP contains...) can exist.

Screw Mars, we know where to go XD

[Rath]

this Should be and easter egg in science of the Spheres by NovaSkilso.

[windows_x_seven]

IMO, the irrational number example would be more appropriate in a "infinite universe" theory. Here we are talking about infinite number of universes (finite or not).

So technically, yes a universe with kerbals is possible. And I'll add that, if those universes have different laws of physics, then an exact copy of the game (with physics, patched conics, and all the conventional-physics-breaking stuff KSP contains...) can exist.

They've already broken into our universe.

Think twice before eating salt again.

[Chakat Firepaw]

But if it's infinite, it has to have every possibility. Sure, the irrational number doesn't have 2 within a reasonable amount of time. But if it truly goes on forever, it has to have a 2

No it doesn't. The number I described there only ever has the digits 0 and 1.

Look at how the number is constructed: A 1 followed by a number of 0s that increase by one each time. This number will never repeat, (making it irrational), and it does it only using those two digits.

Here's another example of an infinite set of numbers that does not contain all numbers:

{0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 40, 42...}

IMO, the irrational number example would be more appropriate in a "infinite universe" theory. Here we are talking about infinite number of universes (finite or not).

So technically, yes a universe with kerbals is possible. And I'll add that, if those universes have different laws of physics, then an exact copy of the game (with physics, patched conics, and all the conventional-physics-breaking stuff KSP contains...) can exist.

Possible is different from guaranteed. I was only speaking as to a KSP universe being certain given infinite parallel universes, not to it simply being possible.

[Thomassino]

Kerbal Solar system cannot exist as it is in the game in n-body physics system. Some of Jool's moons would get ejected.

Also, I'm not sure how kerbal planets, which are a LOT denser than real life ones (Kerbin has density around 70g/cm^3 AFAIK) can naturally be formed.

Even if it existed, and life would emerge on Kerbin, it is very unlikely that it would evolve into kerbal-style humanoids. Kerbals have very small legs and running ability (which is essential for evolutionary stable lifeform) would be somewhat lower. Also, kerbals' big heads would be their disadvantage too, as they need a very strong neck and legs to hold up.

So, Kerbal universe as we know it and love, probably could't exist in any of infinite parallel universes. Even infinite combinations are not infinite, when you account for natural laws and physics.

Edited September 15, 2015 by Thomassino