Earth's organisms developed via evolution. What if the cosmos did, too?

The idea that universes evolve like organisms sat on the fringes of theoretical physics for decades. Then, a Substack post and a 2022 find by the James Webb Space Telescope boosted the concept
58 points by JulianPGough 50 days ago www.smithsonianmag.com 42 comments

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The article discusses a provocative idea that parallels biological evolution with cosmological processes, suggesting that universes might undergo a form of natural selection. It reflects on the response to a previous piece that introduced this concept, highlighting both its originality and the intrigue it generated among readers.

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