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Possible Implications of the Quantum Theory of Gravity: An Introduction to the Meduso-Anthropic Principle

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If we assume that the constants of nature fluctuate near the singularity when a black hole forms (assuming, also, that physical black holes really do form singularities) then a process of evolution of universes becomes possible. We explore the implications of such a process for the origin of life, interstellar travel, and the human future.

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  1. Mathematics Department, KSU, Manhattan, KS, USA

    Louis Crane

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Crane, L. Possible Implications of the Quantum Theory of Gravity: An Introduction to the Meduso-Anthropic Principle. Found Sci 15, 369–373 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10699-010-9182-y

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