Infinitely small and infinitely large

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In summary, the conversation discusses the concept of the universe being an interval on an infinite scale, where the fundamental particles are made up of galaxies. This idea is compared to a "Babushka doll"-universe and is seen as an interesting concept to explore, but not a realistic model due to the differences in behavior between fundamental particles and macroscopic objects.
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Are there any theories out there right now that express the idea of the universe as we see it being an interval of sorts on an infinite scale? For example, if one we're to keep zooming in forever on a fundamental particle, would they start to see that maybe the very constituants of the particles are galaxies? From here one can form all sorts of ideas on the speed of light, what matter is, etc. I'm just curious and think it would be interesting to read somthing on this if it exists.
 
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Indeed your idea of a "Babushka doll"-universe would make a good basis for a fairy-tale, and I guess most people have philosophised about this sometime.
However, as we know that (what we at least today consider) fundamental particles behaves completely different (i.e. quantum mechanicaly) from machroscopic objects such as galaxies, the model is not realistic.
 
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