Is the Universe Made for Life? Anthropic Coincidences and Multiverse Ideas

Stephen M. Barr on February 7, 2022 at the University of Chicago. The late Stephen Hawking wrote, “Our universe and its laws appear to have a design that is both tailor-made to support us and, if we are to exist, leaves little room for alteration.” What lies behind such a claim? And what might explain such a remarkable fact (if it is a fact)? Join us as Dr. Stephen Barr speaks on both the science and the speculations surrounding anthropic coincidences. --- This event was made possible through the support of ‘In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide’ (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed in this publication ​are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John ​Templeton Foundation. ​