> On 21 Dec 2018, at 15:55, Terren Suydam <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > On Thu, Dec 20, 2018 at 11:35 PM Jason Resch <[email protected] > <mailto:[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?
Ah! I knew I have already explained this! In fact 8. and 7. contradicts each other a little bit here. I would say. Bruno > > 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] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/everything-list > <https://groups.google.com/group/everything-list>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. -- 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.
