(September 10, 2016 at 10:09 am)RozKek Wrote:(September 10, 2016 at 8:55 am)Alex K Wrote: You mean if we had a complete TOE written down which explains all observations but also entails a multiverse?
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Let's say we have never observed a multiverse and let's say it's impossible to. Would the mathematics of a ToE with a 100% certainty confirm if a multiverse exists or not?
Ordinarily I'd say that's not how science operates - a mathematical construction is always a theory that needs to be tested, and some of its predictions may be inaccurate even if most others are correct. So I'd say no, it can be a strong hint if a otherwise very successful theory predicts something like that, but not a proof.
That being said, I've seen an actual talkby a philosopher of science who tried to construct something like statistical for string theory from the argument that there aren't any other theories or something. But I don't think this is widely accepted.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
