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    The argument suggesting that life exists on other Earth-like planets has been around since man first looked into space and questioned his own existence and that of others like him. There are many theories today about the existence of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe, but only one theory goes beyond them and extends to an even larger area. The content of this theory, known as the "multiverse" theory, suggests that humans on Earth live in one universe among many that reside in a primordial void containing many other universes (Jenkins and Perez). Each of these universes has potentially different natural constants and physical laws that govern them differently, raising logical questions. First, how likely is it that such universes exist, and second, how can we test the constants and laws that still lead to the possibility of intelligent life in other universes? Additionally, what implications does this theory have for the ideology that this universe is designed specifically for human beings? To answer the first question, according to many physicists, astronomers and especially cosmologists, the theory of the multiverse is a certain possibility. While there may be no consensus on the issue, a reasonable number of people agree that our universe is "just one of many pocket universes within a larger expanse." vast space called the multiverse” (Jenkins and Perez, 42). This infinite number of diverse universes arose in the primordial void of space as "a tiny patch of space-time...as small as a billionth the size of a proton" (Jenkins and Perez, 48), and experienced a period of rapid inflation. From such growth, all this occurs at different rates due to variations in physical constants and properties, pockets formed,...... middle of paper...... it is that human reasoning abilities have enabled humanity to develop a virtual telescope. far beyond the reach of our latest spatial visualization technologies. With this theory, humans come closer to realizing our place in the multiverse and the uniqueness of our own universe. The conflicting ideas, while difficult to prove one way or another, provide an impetus that will stimulate further research in this area, opening new doors and potentially useful technologies that could advance human understanding of everything on which our knowledge is based. Works Cited Jenkins, Alejandro, and Gilad Pérez. “Searching for life in the multiverse.” Scientific American January 2010: 42-49. Print.Strobel. The case of the creator. Print.Weinberg, Steven. “A universe of creators?” PhysLink.com. Anton Skorucák. Internet. February 28. 2010. .