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How Will the Universe End?

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Embrace the Cosmic Uncertainty

Vacuum decay represents a potential instability in the laws of physics, particularly related to the Higgs field, which could lead to a catastrophic transformation of the universe. In this scenario, a quantum transition in the Higgs field could generate a bubble of altered space where the fundamental laws of physics no longer apply. This bubble would expand at the speed of light, ultimately engulfing regions of the universe, destroying atoms and altering the very fabric of existence. The unpredictability of such a phenomenon highlights the fragility of our understanding of the universe and underscores the cosmic uncertainties that could reshape reality itself.

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