A Universe from Nothing? Part 6: Where do the laws come from?
I review chapter 11 of Krauss' Universe From Nothing. In this chapter, he argues that the laws of physics themselves might spring forth from a combination of the multiverse and randomness. But where do the laws governing the multiverse come from?.
Are left-wing and right-wing politics a false dichotomy?
In politics, we are constantly told that there is a left, a right, and a centre. But is that a reasonable metaphor to use? Are the various political positions points along the same line, or do they belong on entirely different lines altogether?
A Universe from Nothing? Part 5: Is Nothing Unstable?
In this fifth part of a series discussing Professor Lawrence Krauss' work A Universe From Nothing, I have a look at his tenth chapter, where he attempts to show that nothing is unstable.
A Universe from Nothing? Part 4: Is Nothing Something?
In this fourth part of a series discussing Professor Lawrence Krauss' work A Universe From Nothing, I have a look at his ninth chapter, where he begins his philosophical discussion. In particular, he attempts to show how the universe could have started from a small patch of empty space. Along the way, he tries to justify his definition of nothing as empty space.