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The key implication of Cosmological Natural Selection
Probably the most important single insight I've ever had gets its own post, at last
Oct 29, 2025
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A short, late, but positive update
Blowtorch Theory seems to be having an impact
Jul 2, 2025
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Alien Poop Means We Are Not Alone. But Let Me Just Adjust This Model Parameter...
K2-18b and our new age of alien agnosticism
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Apr 23, 2025
The Blowtorch Theory: A New Model for Structure Formation in the Universe
How early, sustained, supermassive black hole jets carved out cosmic voids, shaped filaments, and generated magnetic fields
Mar 19, 2025
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A splendid overview of the current state of cosmological natural selection, from the Infinite Loops podcast
In which I also discuss Lee Smolin, lots and lots of black holes of all sizes, the current crisis in cosmology, and the odd psychology of civilizations…
Feb 21, 2025
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The mystery of the Little Red Dots has been solved – and once more Eggiverse triumphs over Rockiverse!
Three emails showing you a glimpse behind the scenes of science, during this fascinating transition to a new paradigm
Jan 25, 2025
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The logic of energy efficiency may, paradoxically, anchor the most advanced civilisations to their solar systems – helping solve the Fermi…
A hyper-efficient power-source that you can’t meaningfully accelerate (small black holes) may make space-faring surprisingly difficult for advanced…
Jan 21, 2025
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Life Without Stars: Stanets and Ploons
The implications of an important 2023 paper have not been fully understood: it is possible most life in our universe is in the deep oceans of icy moons…
Dec 31, 2024
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Novelist Julian Gough (author of Minecraft's End Poem) redescribes the universe.
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