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.

The anthropic principle has some fascinating scientific uses. And abuses, too. Newsletters Amazon Prime Day Share a News Tip. Featured. Featured. Breaking News. White House Watch. Daily Cover Stories.

We continue our discussion of the Boltzmann Brain - a hypothetical randomly assembled mind rather than an evolved one - by looking at the Anthropic Principle and the Fine-Tuned Universe Theory ...

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.