(August 8, 2018 at 11:55 am)SteveII Wrote: I would like to read up on such models that don't require and physics and are separate from the universe. Sounds more like metaphysical musings. Do you have a link?
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_fluctuation
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In quantum physics, a quantum fluctuation (or vacuum state fluctuation or vacuum fluctuation) is the temporary change in the amount of energy in a point in space,[1] as explained in Werner Heisenberg's uncertainty principle.
This allows the creation of particle-antiparticle pairs of virtual particles. The effects of these particles are measurable, for example, in the effective charge of the electron, different from its "naked" charge.
Quantum fluctuations may have been very important in the origin of the structure of the universe: according to the model of expansive inflation the ones that existed when inflation began were amplified and formed the seed of all current observed structure. Vacuum energy may also be responsible for the current accelerating expansion of the universe (cosmological constant).
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The success of quantum fluctuation theories have given way to metaphysical interpretations on the nature of reality and their potential role in the origin and structure of the universe:
The fluctuations are a manifestation of the innate uncertainty on the quantum level[5]
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(August 8, 2018 at 11:55 am)SteveII Wrote:(August 8, 2018 at 11:43 am)pocaracas Wrote: Don't you wonder about the biases that went into determining that likelihood?
Biases? You mean like science, observation, experience, intuition? These are the things that your "possibility" lacks.
My possibility does go against your intuition.... but so does so much stuff around us that we take for granted...
Human experience has a very narrow applicability, unless aided by some mechanism.
Observation and science have advanced since those premises of yours were considered likely. It would be good to revise some of them.