The Laws of Physics: Fundamentals or Variations?

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The discussion explores whether the laws of physics are fundamental constants or if they could vary across different regions of the universe. It raises the possibility of infinite regions with distinct laws and questions the universality of physical constants. The conversation acknowledges the inherent limitations of scientific experimentation, suggesting that absolute certainty is unattainable. However, it emphasizes that a high degree of certainty, approaching near-complete confidence, is sufficient for scientific understanding. Ultimately, the dialogue reflects on the nature of knowledge in physics and the challenges of comprehending universal truths.
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are they fundamental (like the atom was considered to be)?
Or might they vary from one region to another??
Might there be an infinite amount of regions with an infinite amount of laws?
Does a similar possibility hold for universal constants?
 
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would there ever be any conceivable way of finding out ? is that just a ridiculous question?
 
It's a fundamental principle of science that you can never do every possible experiment in every possible place at every possible time, so you can never know anything absolutely for sure. But you can know to 99.9999999999999999999999% (however many 9's you want) certainty and that'll just have to be close enough.
 

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