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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Quantum theory in Sandersonia and Shardism... *Spoilers*
« on: May 13, 2009, 08:12:38 PM »
Oh, believe me, I am open to the possibilities of what may be out there in the great unexplored and adaptability is far underrated.  I agree with you guys, just said that based on popular thought, shows like sliders and Fringe (WHICH ROCKS!) it is an easier jump for me to see multiple realities as opposed to multiple worlds in one universe based upon random creation and not a purposeful creation.  Ookla pointed out again that Scadriel was indeed a purposeful creation so the Brandonverse is indeed unique in its nature.  Who was that redhead?  Was he evil before he embraced that shard, was he someone before the shard, was he always the shard?

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Quantum theory in Sandersonia and Shardism... *Spoilers*
« on: May 13, 2009, 01:17:51 AM »
Well, face to face definitely trumps any theorizing I might pose then :-)  Ookla, it seems easier for me since I can accept or at least am open to the idea of alternate universes now in our own reality.  So that many worlds occuring with variations of themselves that tie to each other is not a huge stretch by any means (in my mind :-)  Now, accepting that life has formed on so many planets in the same universe that are similar (say with humans and magic) is more of a stretch for me since in our own reality the search for extraterrestrial life and planets that can sustain them has, to date and publicly known at least, been futile.  So that it why it is easier for me to accept the multiple reality concept.  That being said, if the reason for so many worlds like this existing was in fact due to the personalities behind the shards creating a universe and placing all these worlds in it for a reason and tying into an overlying theme, I can accept that too. :-)  Does that explain my thoughts any better?

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Quantum theory in Sandersonia and Shardism... *Spoilers*
« on: May 12, 2009, 06:05:57 PM »
Well, I went there since it is easier to understand rather than a bunch of planets in one universe quite honestly and it ties in nicely with the way the god metals work, Atium and Malatium.  Those metals show possibilities, alternate choices, alternate realities.  It is easier for HOID to be someone who can slice a hole between realities and step through or quite possibly be someone who exists in all realities at the same time. To me at least, only time will tell I guess unless someone can disprove my theory.

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Quantum theory in Sandersonia and Shardism... *Spoilers*
« on: May 12, 2009, 01:18:17 AM »
It has been talked about that way for so long that I wasn't sure if we don't just assume that is the case.  Although if you find it that will prove your case as well.  I will continue to ponder alternate realities in the meantime until you dash my hopes. ;-)

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Quantum theory in Sandersonia and Shardism... *Spoilers*
« on: May 12, 2009, 12:11:25 AM »
I don't remember seeing that statement in particular, was it on these forums or elsewhere?  Just hate to eliminate it entirely if unsure.

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: ***SPOILERS Official Hero of Ages Spoilers Thread. Includes Q&A w/Brandon****
« on: May 11, 2009, 11:53:32 PM »
Many have discussed the idea of the shards and how the literary worlds of Mr. Sanderson are in the same universe.  I pose that they are not in the same universe at all and in actuality, by utilizing quantum theory, occur in multiple/alternate universes/realities.
Quantum theory posits that any time a decision is made (turn left instead of right) that a new reality is formed and there are infinite realities.  I believe that this is the case in Sandersonia (a bad name I know that ecompasses Mr. Sanderson's literary works, at least the ones connected by the Shards of Adonalsium). 

Examples that may support my theory are the uses of Atium, in how it makes a user aware of many/all possible actions from someone and Malatium and how it makes the user aware of alternate reality versions of someone else, one could say glimpsing alternate realities. These God metals seem to breach the realities.  I pose that some of the characters may even just possibly be different versions of the same people on different worlds, but that may be a stretch.  What do you think?

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Quantum theory in Sandersonia and Shardism... *Spoilers*
« on: May 11, 2009, 11:25:05 PM »
I also think that as he has mentioned he wants to take the Mistborn universe into space that it hints at more science fiction in his fantasy.  I don't believe that he limits himself to the one genre at this point.  His sci-fi works may even tie into the whole when all is said and done.

As I think on this I am reminded of Stephen King and his literary tie-ins.  What is Mr. Sandersons Dark Tower?

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Quantum theory in Sandersonia and Shardism... *Spoilers*
« on: May 11, 2009, 11:15:56 PM »
The shards though seem to be a relatively new revelation to many of them though as well, even to Ookla.  I don't think that by any means has Mr. Sanderson revealed too much to even his close friends on this idea as he wants to surprise all of them when the time comes or as the larger story unfolds.

This reflects on HOID as well and his ability to 'jump' around.  He wouldn't need to jump so much as 'slide' between possibilities.

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Brandon Sanderson / Quantum theory in Sandersonia and Shardism... *Spoilers*
« on: May 11, 2009, 11:06:02 PM »
Hi All,
I have developed a theory from reading the HoA thread that I wanted to pose.  Many have discussed the idea of the shards and how the literary worlds of Mr. Sanderson are in the same universe.  I pose that they are not in the same universe at all and in actuality, by utilizing quantum theory, occur in multiple/alternate universes/realities.
Quantum theory posits that any time a decision is made (turn left instead of right) that a new reality is formed and there are infinite realities.  I believe that this is the case in Sandersonia (a bad name I know that ecompasses Mr. Sanderson's literary works, at least the ones connected by the Shards of Adonalsium). 

Examples that may support my theory are the uses of Atium, in how it makes a user aware of many/all possible actions from someone and Malatium and how it makes the user aware of alternate reality versions of someone else, one could say glimpsing alternate realities. These God metals seem to breach the realities.  I pose that some of the characters may even just possibly be different versions of the same people on different worlds, but that may be a stretch.  What do you think?

I also wonder if the same Shard may be present on different worlds at the same time?  Are the shards we have seen only present on one world/one reality at a time?

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