Do we live in an anthropic universe?

2002/09/26 by Domingos Soares, Soares, Domingos
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Physics and Astronomy · #Earth Systems and Cosmic Evolution #FOS: Physical sciences #General Physics (physics.gen-ph) #Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life #Space exploration and regulation

paper · doi:10.48550/arxiv.physics/0209094

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Abstract

I cast doubt upon the desired consistency between the anthropic principle and modern cosmology.

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