Posted: Jan 13, 2018 4:31 pm
DavidMcC wrote:...
In loop quantum gravity, matter as observed in a given universe) is an excited state of space in that universe, and is formed when the space is formed. Thus, this appears to be a point of divergence between my (Smolin-inspired) cosmology and ekpyrotic cosmology.
Do you have a source for that interesting claim? From the loop quantum gravity wikipedia section, "Gravitons, string theory, supersymmetry, extra dimensions in LQG":
Loop Quantum Gravity has nothing to say about the matter(fermions) in the universe.
