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You are saying that there are "many worlds", all of which objectively exist, regardless of our inability to interact with them.
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No. I never stated anything existed or not. I in fact denied stating anything existed or not. I will state that it is convienient to assume they exist.
There is a third path, between "reality is objective" and "reality is subjective".
I don't know if things exist or not. I don't know if there is any relationship between existing and observing. It is convienient (makes my life simpler) if I assume that there is no relationship between being observed and existing. So, I often make that assumption.
I don't know the universe exists, but I act as if it does, because it is convienient to do so. Is it a grand, sweeping, statement of absolute Truth? Nope. Not as pretty as that.
Now, there isn't much wrong with having "existance is objective" as an article of faith. Comfortable and harmless lies (Foma) are a good way of dealing with existance. However, I thought I'd be overly honest, rather than pleasant, given that this is a philosophy forum.
If it makes your life happier if you assume that there is a universe that is divorced from our own, with absolutely no connection to ours, then have that belief and be happy.