Is Multiverse Science? - S2:E13

Author: Aaron Zimmer and Elie Feder
Published: Sun 16 Feb 2025
Episode Link: https://www.physicstogod.com/

Multiverse scientists deviate from the longstanding scientific method, grounded in predictions and observations, by positing infinitely many unobservable parallel universes to explain fine tuning. They have subtly switched to a mathematically formulated philosophical theory about an infinite multiverse to explain the fine tuning of our one ordered universe. This episode justifies why the multiverse is not science, and supports this assertion through the words of prominent scientists who attempt to defend the esteem of science from the multiverse’s corrosive effects.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Opening

1:34 - Evaluating the Eternal Inflation/String Theory Multiverse

3:14 - Eternal Inflation Makes No Predictions Because of its Infinities

7:45 - String Theory Makes No Predictions

13:01 - All Multiverse Theories Fail to Make Predictions

15:10 - Redefining Science

19:25 - Redefining Science Won’t Help, But It Will Hurt

25:25 - Multiverse Scientists’ Disdain Towards Philosophy

27:07 - Why it Matters if Multiverse Corrupts Science

29:50 - Multiverse is Not Science but is Bad Philosophy

Get essay versions of all episodes in Season 1: Intelligent Cause and Season 2: Analyzing & Rejecting Multiverse