After an introductory discussion about the concept of infinity, this episode considers three lines of evidence that multiverse supporters bring to justify the Infinite Multiverse Premise. 

1. Inductive reasoning;

2. Empirical evidence;

3. Many worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics. 

Besides explaining these attempted supports, we’ll point out two problems with each of them. First, we’ll show how none of them convincingly demonstrates the existence of an infinite number of universes. More importantly, we’ll show that even though they may support an infinite number of universes, they don’t address, and sometimes even undermine, the Varied Multiverse Premise - the claim that the constants vary between universes.

 

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Opening

1:38 - Introduction

2:24 - Actual Physical Infinity

7:06 - Functional Infinity

11:15 - Three Supports for the Infinite Multiverse Premise

12:58 - Inductive Reasoning

19:54 - Empirical Evidence

24:42 - Many Worlds Interpretation

30:25 - Many Worlds Multiverse

34:30 - Extending the Many Worlds Interpretation

39:42 - Outro

Get essay versions of all episodes in Season 1: Intelligent Cause and Season 2: Analyzing & Rejecting Multiverse

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