TOBS: From nothing?

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 Can experts now explain the origin of the universe? Many scientists,
uncomfortable with the idea that the universe was created by a higher
intelligence, speculate that by some mechanism it created itself out
of nothing. Does that sound reasonable to you? Such speculations
usually involve some variation of a theory (inflationary universe
model) conceived in 1979 by physicist Alan Guth. Yet, more recently,
Dr. Guth admitted that his theory "does not explain how the universe
arose from nothing." Dr. Andrei Linde was more explicit in a
Scientific American article: "Explaining this initial
singularity—where and when it all began—still remains the most
intractable problem of modern cosmology."

If experts cannot really explain either the origin or the early
development of our universe, should we not look elsewhere for an
explanation? Indeed, you have valid reasons to consider some evidence
that many have overlooked but that may give you real insight on this
issue. The evidence includes the precise measurements of four
fundamental forces that are responsible for all properties and changes
affecting matter. At the mere mention of fundamental forces, some may
hesitate, thinking, ‘That's solely for physicists.' Not so. The basic
facts are worth considering because they affect us.