Cosmic Constants: Evidence for an Intelligent Design by Darby Truax

Cosmic Constant: (Cosmic Singularity) Value for which there exists no scientific reasoning Value for which there exists no scientific reasoning Acquired independently of one another (none is a function of another) Acquired independently of one another (none is a function of another) Critical to life; slight changes would lead to chaos in the universe & annihilation Critical to life; slight changes would lead to chaos in the universe & annihilation Ex: rate of grav. acc.; length of a day; electron mass; pi Ex: rate of grav. acc.; length of a day; electron mass; pi

Anthropic Principle: These unrelated and seemingly random constants are exactly what is required in a universe to produce life These unrelated and seemingly random constants are exactly what is required in a universe to produce life …….thus……. Apparently the universe was designed to support life, specifically on earth Apparently the universe was designed to support life, specifically on earth

Expanding Universe: If one considers the Big Bang theory: If one considers the Big Bang theory: -If rate (of expansion) had been reduced by 1 in one million million, the universe would have collapsed before temp could have reached below 10,000 degrees. Big Bang would have been 1 sec. old Cosmos 1 millionth of its current size -BUT if it had been INCREASED by.1% -an expansion thousands of times faster than that which is observed today would have resulted in an explosion preventing life

“Our cosmos was from very early instants expanding at a speed placing it very close to the line dividing continued explosion from gravitational implosion.” “Our cosmos was from very early instants expanding at a speed placing it very close to the line dividing continued explosion from gravitational implosion.” -John Leslie

Strong Nuclear Force: Binds together protons & neutrons in nucleus Binds together protons & neutrons in nucleus With 13% increase or 31% decrease With 13% increase or 31% decrease -universe consisting of nothing but hydrogen

Gravitational Acceleration: If increased by a miniscule amount If increased by a miniscule amount -smaller no. of atoms required to crush the core of a star to make a “nuclear furnace” a star to make a “nuclear furnace” -stars (ie: our sun)-mass of small planet (2 km diameter) -less nuclear fuel present; stars would burn up in about a year a year

Temperature In order for life to form: In order for life to form: -Only 1-2 % of the entire temperature range must be present Due to: -distance from sun -size of planet -rotational speed -extreme-preventing atmosphere

Why?! Pure chance Pure chance -probability is not an issue Probability Probability -matter tended to change to the current state in which it exists - Chaotic Cosmology Theory: started off very disorganized, but physical processes caused it to develop into a very smooth state overall physical processes caused it to develop into a very smooth state overall Logical necessity Logical necessity -only 1 set of consistent laws in nature -only 1 set of consistent laws in nature -”all logically possible universes must obey the same physics” -”all logically possible universes must obey the same physics” Multiple universes Multiple universes -many universes exist, each with different constants - the one in which man lives happened to have the correct constants for life -universes could be related through space or time as well as be utterly disconnected Purposeful, intelligent design Purposeful, intelligent design -a creator unrestrained by physical laws and limitations -transcendent of this universe

The only possible conclusion: 1 st : 1 st : Chance is not logical; the probability is next to impossible 2 nd : 2 nd : That matter changed from a disorganized state to a more organized is not observed in science & directly opposes the second law of thermodynamics/entropy 3 rd : 3 rd : Even if only set of constants was required, why would they be precisely what is required to create & sustain life? 4 th : 4 th : Why would these multiple universes exist?

“The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.” -Romans 1:18-20