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Anthropic Principle Paradox

The universe appears fine-tuned for our existence

Overview

The observation that physical constants seem precisely calibrated for life, raising questions about coincidence versus design.

If any of dozens of physical constants were slightly different, life couldn't exist. We observe values that permit life - but is this surprising? We couldn't observe a universe where we don't exist. Is this selection bias or evidence of design?

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