The Weak And Strong Forms Of The Anthropic Principle Viewed Through Systemic Functional Linguistics

Penrose (2004: 759):

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From the perspective of Systemic Functional Linguistic Theory, this weak form of the Anthropic Principle simply locates a consequent (sentient life) with its necessary conditions (conditions suitable for sentient life).

From the same perspective, this strong form of the Anthropic Principle also locates a consequent (sentient life) with its necessary conditions (fundamental constants of Nature suitable for sentient life in one of many universes). This version proposes universes that cannot be scientifically investigated, drawing on the misunderstanding of potential as actual in the interpretation of quantum physics.