The Anthropic Principle (AP) is that hazy grey area where philosophy meets science. And in fact, many scientists loathe it for this very reason. It’s untestable, they argue, ...

What's the reception of the Anthropic Principle among physicists, and does it have anything to do with artificial intelligence? This question was originally answered on Quora by Jay Wacker.

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The anthropic principle was first introduced, it appears, by astrophysicist Brandon Carter at a conference in Krakow, Poland, celebrating the 500th anniversary of the birth of Copernicus.

Though we discussed many things, the anthropic principle came up during questions regarding lunar development. And as good conversation always does, it made me think deeper.

The Anthropic Principle states that the universe’s parameters suggest that it was built to support life. However, some scientists find this conjecture ultimately non-falsifiable, as humans ...

Some believers in a traditional deity deny, or at least are skeptical about, certain claims of science. The issue may be the origin of the universe in a ...

The Anthropic Principle—stating that the universe we live in is fine-tuned to host life—was first proposed by Brandon Carter in 1973. Since then, it has sparked significant debate.