MtheGM

Well, I see what you're getting at. Of course, mathematicians and physicists are human beings too, and no doubt at least some of them, even if unconsciously, would like there to be more to Life, the Universe and Everything than merely manifold manifestations of electromagnetic radiation. But at the same time, these people have not invented their surprising experimental results. Because what they see is inexplicable, scientists would much rather have found predictable results. After all, explanation and prediction is what science is all about. Parallel universe theory is a spin-off from attempts to explain quantum phenomena mathematically, but I think it's a mistake to say in developing this sort of theory that scientists are trying to satisfy some sort of need for the mystic. Certainly, quantum mechanics is mysterious, but that's obviously different.

From your post of 6th, and from your reply to me, it's evident that you haven't come across the astounding universe of quantum mechanics before (and yes, in effect it really is another universe - one where our 1 + 1 = 2 logic does not apply). In quantum physics it's not a case of "what you see is what you get", more like "what you see negates any conception of cause and effect". Hmmm .... having written that, perhaps I should say maybe you're right and there is something mystic about quantum physics after all. Anyway, if you would like to dip into some science fiction that is actually fascinating scientific fact, I cannot do better than suggesting that you get hold of an introduction to quantum physics. Mine was "In search of Schroedinger's cat" by John Gribben, and I'm sure there are many others that can be recommended.

Nothing about quantum mechanics is either satisfactory or patently obvious to either scientists or layman.