So I love the idea of black holes as a reproduction mechanism for universes, and all that that implies - but have you (or other theorists working in this area) addressed anywhere the conservation of energy / conservation of mass? As it appears to me that even a supermassive black hole (never mind a "regular" supernova black hole) contains many orders of magnitude less matter and energy than our universe, pre or post inflation. That said, I only studied physics to twelfth grade, so am very likely missing some important aspect.
This is a fun blog! Everyone in the comments seems to be making a recommendation, so here's mine: have you discussed somewhere the anthropic principle? In my opinion it's key to the universe evolution idea.
BTW I'm based in your old stomping ground of UCG (now U Galway).
I've just come across your blog and am enjoying it hugely, thank you!
Quick question: have you read "What Does A Martian Look Like" by Jack Cohen and Ian Stewart? It has some fascinating arguments about the universality (and possible diversity) of life which I feel goes beyond what you've included here.
Depending on how strongly deterministic physics is - say, if superdeterminism is correct - and if the new universes created in black holes vary only slightly - then does it suggest we might have lived lives very much like these, over and over again?
Okay, that book sounds fabulous, and no, I haven't read it. Thanks for the tip!
So I love the idea of black holes as a reproduction mechanism for universes, and all that that implies - but have you (or other theorists working in this area) addressed anywhere the conservation of energy / conservation of mass? As it appears to me that even a supermassive black hole (never mind a "regular" supernova black hole) contains many orders of magnitude less matter and energy than our universe, pre or post inflation. That said, I only studied physics to twelfth grade, so am very likely missing some important aspect.
This is a fun blog! Everyone in the comments seems to be making a recommendation, so here's mine: have you discussed somewhere the anthropic principle? In my opinion it's key to the universe evolution idea.
BTW I'm based in your old stomping ground of UCG (now U Galway).
I've just come across your blog and am enjoying it hugely, thank you!
Quick question: have you read "What Does A Martian Look Like" by Jack Cohen and Ian Stewart? It has some fascinating arguments about the universality (and possible diversity) of life which I feel goes beyond what you've included here.
Depending on how strongly deterministic physics is - say, if superdeterminism is correct - and if the new universes created in black holes vary only slightly - then does it suggest we might have lived lives very much like these, over and over again?