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Hey Rhys’ Pieces,
I’m starting to record a YouTube series on How Everything Evolved.
First, could our universe itself be the product of evolution—like some kind of cosmic organism?
Surprisingly, yes.
This 30min video takes you on a three-part journey:
→ From the fine-tuning of the laws of physics, which implies…
→ Cosmological natural selection—the theory that black holes birth universes. In each new universe, the physical constants have small mutations. Over time they maximize for fecundity—black hole-based reproduction. This implies…
→ That our universe would have lots of early black holes, which James Webb Space Telescope just found.
This might be one of the most important theories this century. We might live in a multiverse, not a universe. A Copernican Turn for the modern era.
Plus, if the universe optimizes for black hole creation, might that be the ultimate teleology of AI? idk
Here’s a review from Tony, a beta viewer:
The part about a lineage of intelligences making black holes was trippy af. Maximizing energy dissipation is such an interesting “reward function” for intelligent beings.
Curious what you think!
-Rhys ❤️
Additional reading and watching:
Blowtorch Theory by Julian Gough
The Egg and the Rock by Julian Gough
The Life of the Cosmos by Lee Smolin
Just Six Numbers by Martin Rees
Julian Gough on Jim O'Shaughnessy’s podcast
JWST & Black Holes on PBS Space Time
JWST & Black Holes on Anton Petrov
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