Fine Tuning Of The Universe Argument

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The argument of “Fine Tuning of the Universe” is that the universe is way too complicated and laid out too perfect to sustain life to be without a designer. During the video they mentioned three different options; necessity, chance, and design. The video stated that necessity was not a viable answer to the fine tuning of the universe as it is possible to have a life prohibiting universe. Though the option was not fully explored and did not give a sound reason as to the nature of necessity. The next option chance was quickly dismissed as being impossible as the probability is too low. Which in itself is invalid because even though it may have the lowest chance of probability, it does not mean it is not possible to occur. Though the video then

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