Escape from the Universe

The universe is destined to end. Before it does, could an advanced civilisation escape via a "wormhole" into a parallel universe? The idea seems like science fiction, but it is consistent with the laws of physics and biology. Here's how to do it

Here you can read the whole thing http://prospectmagazine.co.uk/article_details.php.6701.html

This is a really informative slashdot discussion on the topic http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/20/2115217&tid=160&tid=14

And this is something a slashdotter wrote.. heh, i dont remember who deserves the credit.. but this IS somewhere on that page :-)

------------Escape from the Basement------------

Many geeks are aware of the fact that their parent's basements will
not last forever. While many say this is both far off and inevitable
and thus not worth worrying about, a growing number of geek
researchers are treating the issue seriously, and turning to advanced
physics for a solution.

Under some theories, there is not just one parent's basement, but in
fact many basements. In this "multi-basement" view, it would even be
possible to travel from one basement to another.

The theory states that up the stairs and through the kitchen there
are portals that lead to a realm given the mysterious sounding name of
"Outside". And indeed, it is mysterious.

"We know virtually nothing about 'Outside'," said a prominent geek
theorist whose name I'm too lazy to make up. "The theory states that
one could travel through 'Outside' to any other place in the known
basements, but we aren't sure how that is possible. Certainly it would
be a place of astounding energy. While still purely theory, one of my
colleagues sent me an IM claiming that he actually saw this energy
shining through the windows of the kitchen when he went upstairs to
get lunch."

While agreeing with the general theory, several researchers say that
Outside provides no hope to the geek facing the destruction of his
basement. The incredible energy of Outside, they say, would fry a geek
in an instant. One said clearly fabricated claims that some geeks had
already travelled Outside and returned was proof that the theory was
the realm of crackpots.

"There are certainly difficulties involved in traveling Outside,"
said that same geek from before, "but we've found nothing
insurmountable as of yet. I've calculated that the energy of Outside
waxes and wanes in approximately twelve hour cycles and travel would
be possible during the low portion of the cycle. Frankly, I think
these theoretical problems will be overcome. I'd be much more
concerned about the practical implications of traveling to other
basements, such as: if there are no parents in these new basements,
who will pay rent and fill the fridge? What if there is no Chinese or
pizza delivery? These are the issues engineers will have to face as
they travel to new worlds beyond the kitchen."

While all geeks we spoke with admitted that it is far too early to
draw any conclusions, many said that this new field of research should
give geeks everywhere hope.

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