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== In Star Trek == | == In Star Trek == | ||
The most often seen parallel universe is the one from the [[Star Trek: The Original Series|TOS]] episode "Mirror, Mirror. | The most often seen parallel universe is the one from the [[Star Trek: The Original Series|TOS]] episode "Mirror, Mirror. In this universe, the [[Federation]] is an evil "Terran Empire". Every person in the standard universe had an "evil twin" in the parallel one. This universe later appeared in [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|DS9]] and [[Star Trek: Enterprise]]. | ||
In various time traveling incidents, the time line appears partially altered. History changes but certain characters still remember the original time line. The most straight-forward explanation for this conundrum is time traveling brings those engaging in it to a parallel universe and the original time line is unchanged. | In various time traveling incidents, the time line appears partially altered. History changes but certain characters still remember the original time line. The most straight-forward explanation for this conundrum is time traveling brings those engaging in it to a parallel universe and the original time line is unchanged. | ||
In the [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|TNG]] episode "Parallels" we observe many such parallel universes where events occur slightly differently. We are told that the number of parallel universes is potentially infinite. The existence of these universes lends further credence to the time travel theory above. | In the [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|TNG]] episode "Parallels" we observe many such parallel universes where events occur slightly differently. We are told that the number of parallel universes is potentially infinite. The existence of these universes lends further credence to the time travel theory above. | ||
== Real life == | == Real life == | ||
Revision as of 01:58, 10 February 2008
In Science fiction a parallel universe is a separate reality from the universe the show normally occupies. Usually, events in the parallel universe unfold in a slightly different manner than in the "primary" universe.
In Star Trek
The most often seen parallel universe is the one from the TOS episode "Mirror, Mirror. In this universe, the Federation is an evil "Terran Empire". Every person in the standard universe had an "evil twin" in the parallel one. This universe later appeared in DS9 and Star Trek: Enterprise.
In various time traveling incidents, the time line appears partially altered. History changes but certain characters still remember the original time line. The most straight-forward explanation for this conundrum is time traveling brings those engaging in it to a parallel universe and the original time line is unchanged.
In the TNG episode "Parallels" we observe many such parallel universes where events occur slightly differently. We are told that the number of parallel universes is potentially infinite. The existence of these universes lends further credence to the time travel theory above.
Real life
There is no supporting evidence for the existence of parallel universes in the real world. Usually the phrase is used as a figure of speech. For example, someone daydreaming is often said to be off in his own little universe. Although certain deluded crackpots insist that someone using that phrase must be speaking literally. More specifically, George Lucas has stated the Star Wars Extended Universe is a parallel universe and Trektards insist he must be using the Star Trek definition of the term rather than as a metaphor the way a normal person would.