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In The Life of the Cosmos, Lee Smolin offers a theory of the universe that is radically different from anything proposed before. He argues that 'The underlying structure of our world is to be found in the logic of evolution'. He departs from contemporary physicists to explore the idea that…
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This book appeared in 1997 and remains controversial today, but its wildly imaginative and intriguing proposal is well worth reading.
Life in the cosmos, he suggests, is like any familiar organism in important ways; it evolves, grows increasingly complex, matures, and reproduces to create the next generation. Thus, it fits into the theme of these books.
Smolin is not a science fiction writer; however, he’s a theoretical physicist. His suggestions, though they seem wild, carry heft. They also offer poetry, a greater achievement.
Imagine that black holes are the children of a universe. Imagine they have the potential to grow…
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