Cosmic Questions
Other universes and alternate dimensions
Evidence for “parallel” or “alternate” dimensions is scarce. Manifold collapse tunnels used for FTL travel and local teleportation technically exist outside of conventional space-time, allowing researchers to observe the universe from “outside”, but there has been no conclusive observation of any universe(s) other than the one we inhabit.
Faith, ascension and godhood
While science has advanced massively, the origin of the observable universe has resisted scientific analysis. There are many unanswered questions (and few definitive answers) about the nature of consciousness, leaving room for speculation about what might happen to sentient beings after death.
Many individuals find comfort and purpose through faith, spiritual practice and practical philosophies. Traditional and newly-formed beliefs are abundant across the galaxy, such as the Vari ideology of “redundantism”.
Transcending physical reality – as a disembodied intelligence, god-like consciousness, or the like – is not within the capabilities of any discovered species or technology.
Time travel
Time travel is understood to be impossible, according to the laws of causality.
Manifold collapse travel occurs outside of conventional space-time, but you always emerge from the wormhole farther ahead in time than the point in time that you entered it.
