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The Quantum Mirror: What If Every Decision You Made Created a Parallel Universe?

Fahri Karakas
6 min readJan 28, 2025
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The Ripple in the Fabric of Reality

Imagine this: You’re standing at a crossroads. Not the metaphorical kind, but a real one.

To your left, a path winds through a dense forest, sunlight filtering through the leaves in golden streaks.

To your right, a road stretches into a bustling city, alive with the hum of human activity.

You pause, weighing your options.

You choose the forest. The air is crisp, the silence profound. You feel alive, connected to something greater. But as you walk, a thought nags at you: What if I had chosen the city?

What if, in that moment of decision, the universe didn’t just move forward — it split?

What if every choice you’ve ever made, no matter how small, created a parallel reality where a different version of you lives out the alternative?

What if the “you” reading this right now is just one thread in an infinite tapestry of possibilities?

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Fahri Karakas
Fahri Karakas

Written by Fahri Karakas

Associate Professor in Business & Leadership at University of East Anglia. Passionate about doodling, imagination, and creativity. Author of Self-Making Studio.

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