Is Fine-Tuning Evidence for God? A thought Experiment
Proponents of Intelligent Design (Creationism) often argue that fine tuning, which is a rather inaccurate term for the physical constants of the universe, must have been finely tuned by a "designer" and therefore denote a higher intelligence, or in their minds, [G]od. But to jump from physical constants to an intelligent creator being (of some sort) is a logic leap which betrays a failure in their line of reasoning. Let me explain by way of a thought experiment. Let me give three sets of random numbers. Now, for the sake of argument, let's assume that each of these numbers represent the physical constants of three separate universes. Fair enough? Good. Universe A 568723410048009 Universe B 334223112556778 Universe C 111111111111111 My question is this, which universe is the so called "finely tuned" universe? You see, fine-tuning isn't something which happens to the universe. The physical constants just are--as such d...