Multiverse of the Gaps

An Evidence-Based Audit of the Multiverse Hypothesis

Faced with a finely tuned universe, the leading naturalistic answer is: maybe there are infinitely many. Is that science, or a placeholder?

One word, four ideas:

• Regions beyond our horizon: probably real, but they don't explain fine-tuning
• Quantum many-worlds: same physics as ours, so no help either
• Bubble universes: a real proposal, never observed
• The string landscape: the only version that explains fine-tuning, and the least supported

The double standard: the multiverse and design are both inferences to things we can't see. Grading one easy and the other impossible is a preference, not a verdict.

Digital PDF · 13 pages · pre-publication

The Cumulative Case · Pillar I · Structural Argument · Reliable Conclusion Press

Research by Benjamin Louis Horvat, prepared with AI assistance.