Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Finely Tuned Universe?

Since I touched on it in a previous post...

One of the interesting arguments for a god is based around the physical constants of the universe (such as the speed of light, or nuclear forces). It is argued that these physical constants are incredibly finely tuned and that if they varied even a little bit then this universe couldn't of created life. Which everyone generally argees on. Basically the odds of the universe being created as it is is *incredibly* tiny. So the argument is that a creator is needed to set this universe in motion. The counter argument is that there are many equally plausable ways the universe could come into being (infinite universes being one). Basically you can argue either which way. Though it is odd arguing which thing is more probable for an incredibly improbable thing in the first place. Personally I'm quite happy to say we dont really know enough about the origin of the universe to even have sensible arugments about it yet. (though it can be fun arguing the possibilities)

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