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The multiverse hierarchy

open access: yes, 2007
I survey physics theories involving parallel universes, arguing that they form a natural four-level hierarchy of multiverses allowing progressively greater diversity. Level I: A generic prediction of inflation is an infinite ergodic universe, which contains Hubble volumes realizing all initial conditions -- including an identical copy of you about 10 ...
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Some Trends in the Philosophy of Physics

open access: yesTheoria, 2011
A short review of some recent developments in the philosophy of physics is presented. I focus on themes which illustrate relations and points of common interest between philosophy of physics and three of its `neighboring' elds: Physics, metaphysics and ...
Henrik Zinkernagel
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ZAYIF İNSANCI İLKE VE ÇOK-EVRENSELLER İLE TASARIM DELİLİNE KARŞI ÇIKILABİLİR Mİ?

open access: yesFelsefe Dünyası, 2013
Modern fizik tarafından sağlanan veriler, evrende insan varlığını olanaklı kılan çok hassas ayarların bulunduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Bu hassas ayarlar, tasarım argümanını desteklemek için veri olarak kullanılmıştır.
Caner Taslaman
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A Universe Designed for Life?

open access: yesZygon
Why are the laws of nature so special (“fine-tuned”) that the universe gives rise to intelligent creatures like ourselves, who can observe it and discover those laws?
Rodney D. Holder
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Valis: A quintessentially Phildickian novel [PDF]

open access: yesZbornik Radova Filozofskog Fakulteta u Prištini, 2019
The journeys of the protagonist of Philip K. Dick's novel Valis across different personalities, points in time, and realities become a penetrating exploration of the very fabric of the real through his heteromorphic cosmogony that can serve as a paradigm
Jakovljević Mladen M.
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Faraway, so Close: Perceptions of the Metaverse on the Edge of Madness

open access: yesComputers
With the evolution of technologies, virtual reality allows us to dive into cyberspace through different devices and have immersive experiences in different contexts, which, in a simple way, we call virtual worlds or multiverse (integrating Metaverse ...
Mónica Cruz   +2 more
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Possible physical universes

open access: yesZagadnienia Filozoficzne w Nauce, 2005
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the various types of physical universe which could exist according to modern mathematical physics. The paper begins with an introduction that approaches the question from the viewpoint of ontic structural realism ...
Gordon McCabe
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The language multiverse

open access: yesLogiko-filosofskie studii, 2016
В статье обсуждается вопрос о том, что полезного логика может для себя найти в современной тенденции в лингвистике изучать явление многоязычия. Отказ от моноязычия в логике не ведёт с необходимостью к логическому плюрализму. Достаточно часто плюрализм — это просто борьба за признание своего собственного языка, нежели довод в пользу иной логики.
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On Multiverses

open access: yes, 2017
The notion of parallel worlds has for various reasons become popular outside of science fiction. One reason is the 2-Slit experiment at root of all quantum weirdness. Another is the nature of our universe as fine-tuned for life and consciousness. In this note we consider why neither wave-particle duality, nor fine tuning, is a legitimate basis for the ...
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