Complicated is one word for it. [ confusing is another but he doesn't particularly want to say that to a kid. he has his pride. ] How're there so many different Earths, specifically, anyway? It sounds like that's the only one here with multiple versions so far.

Something about the balance? [ his best guess. he'll never be an engineer and he's not about to start trying. ] Kinda tough to take on the big wigs like that, though. They're the big companies for a reason, you know?