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Physicists continually assess whether certain conditions or new particles could tip the balance, but as of today, watching the universe’s quantum landscape remains a waiting game—one of patience and understanding.
The Legacy of Sydney Coleman and the Ongoing Quest
Sydney Coleman’s work remains influential, elucidating how quantum tunneling could lead to a universe-ending bubble. His insights into vacuum decay continue to haunt physicists, emphasizing that our cosmos, despite its vastness and beauty, is fundamentally vulnerable.