Nobel laureates who may consider the multiverse hypothesis?

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Frank Wilczek, Kip Thorne, and Gerard 't Hooft are notable living Nobel laureates in physics who express openness to the multiverse hypothesis. The discussion highlights their contributions to theoretical physics and cosmology, emphasizing the importance of evidence such as quantum mechanics and string theory in supporting the multiverse concept. The conversation also invites further exploration of other physicists who may share similar views, thereby expanding the discourse on the existence of multiple universes.

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Apart from Frank Wilczek, Kip Thorne, and perhaps Gerard 't Hooft, are there any more (living) Nobel laureates in physics who are open to the possibility that multiple universes exist?
 
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