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This episode can be seen as a stand-alone summary of our analysis and rejection of the multiverse, or as a review of the main points of this season. It's perfect for anyone interested in understanding why the multiverse fails but doesn't have the stamina to listen to the whole season. You can find a written version of the episode here . We also just released the first episode of the complete Season 2 about Multiverse on our @PhysicsToGod YouTube channel . Some points we discuss in this episode include: The Fine Tuning Argument, Three Premises of Multiverse, Many Worlds Interpretation of…
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Physics to God
Aaron Zimmer and Elie Feder · Tech & Science · English
Physics to God is a guided journey through modern physics to discover God. We start from the fine tuning of the constants of nature, travel through the multiverse, and ultimately arrive at a compelling idea of God.
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