Universe from Nothing?

[Optimistic Mysanthrope]

"Why is there a universe, rather than nothing?"

Honestly? My pet 'hypothesis', for want of a better word, is that a universe is pretty much inevitable. I think it's a result of fluctuations in the quantum foam - akin the application of the non-linear schrodinger equation in relation to rogue waves. Basically, I get the feeling (and that's all it is, mind) that the universe is effectively a 'rogue wave' of virtual particles. I'm sure there are plenty of people on the forum that are capable of explaining to us both why my idea is absolute shite but hey, it makes sense given my limited understanding of things