Summary
Claims that the universe arose from a quantum vacuum rely on a redefinition of “nothing” that already presupposes physical structure.
Observation / Fact
A quantum vacuum possesses laws, energy fluctuations, and mathematical structure. It is a physical state, not absence.
Why This Is Non-Trivial
Explanations that invoke “nothing” while relying on quantum fields equivocate on the meaning of nothingness.
What It Implies
Appeals to the quantum vacuum do not eliminate the need for an originating cause of physical reality.
Related
- Nothingness Has No Properties
- Failure of Spontaneous Emergence