Miguel Ribeiro

Beyond Darwin, the Program Hypothesis Miguel Ribeiro

"Complexity cannot be achieved by chance" is the core premise of this book. The universe as information - as a computer, hologram or simulation - thus comes forth as a compelling explanation for our complex universe. Its mathematical structure, and the finely tuned laws of physics and constants of nature cease to be a phenomenal string of coincidences to become set parameters of the proposed program. Further supporting that thesis is the demonstration that the multiverse does not explain the laws of physics nor do the laws of physics explain the emergence and evolution of the universe and life. The book focuses on presenting a model of the emergence and evolution of life consistent with an information view of the universe - accordingly, adaptive mutation, a functional junk DNA, sentience and life as algorithms uphold the notion of the genome as software. Highlighting the need of a program, our brain converts patterns of atoms and radiation into the world of our perception - like a computer program converts patterns of "zeroes and ones" into audiovisual animation. The author clearly outlines the rationale that sets the program hypothesis apart from intelligent design and religion.