Is the Cosmological Coincidence a Problem
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The document discusses the "cosmological coincidence" which refers to the fact that the current epoch is favorable for the emergence of life. It presents the view that we should not be surprised to find ourselves in a time when the universe is consistent with life since we would not exist otherwise. Several proposed solutions to address the coincidence are mentioned, including the idea that carbon is common, planets form at late times, or the multiverse theory where other universes exist with different physical laws and constants.
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