On Thu, Dec 20, 2018 at 11:35 PM Jason Resch <[email protected]> wrote:
> We have no evidence nor reason to presume that we should be in a position > to see everything that exists. In fact, we already know that not to be the > case. We know we can't see what lays beyond the cosmological horizon, for > example. > > As to why I think there are likely many other universes with different > laws, I have many separate reasons, and they all point in the same > direction: > > 1. The trend of science has always been to humble humanity by showing us > what exists is much larger than we assumed. (Out planet is one of many, our > star is one of many, our galaxy is one of many, our Hubble volume is one of > many, etc.) > 2. It's suggested by our leading cosmological theory (eternal inflation is > part of the standard model of cosmology, it is the default > theory/assumption in that field of science) > 3. It's suggested by the only theories we have that are compatible with QM > and gravity > 4. It explains the apparent fine tuning without resorting to intelligent > design or fantastic luck > 5. Multi-verse theories are often simpler than those that constrain > possibility > 6. It addresses the Wheeler question "Why these laws, not others" > 7. There are many other perfectly sound and consistent equations (e.g. one > where the gravitational constantly is a different value) why should this > particular value for that free parameter be the only one to be "realized" > 8. It's a conclusion of arithmetical realism > > How do you square the multiverse concept with what Bruno has asserted in the past - that the physics experienced by universal numbers is the same for all of them? Terren -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/everything-list. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
