Carolina QuotesWe are participators in bringing into being not only the near and here but the far away and long ago. We are in this sense, participators in bringing about something of the universe in the distant past and if we have one explanation for what's happening in the distant past why should we need more?
John Archibald Wheeler Connected to the Carolinas
Source
"The Anthropic Universe" (Feb 18, 2006) Australia's Science Show, with Martin Redfern moderating excerpts from several scientists, including Wheeler. Audio recording and transcript available. See also same show at WayBack Machine, Internet archive.org.
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