# #82 Does William Lane Craig Get Cosmology Wrong? - Dan Linford

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Podcast: [The Uncertainty Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-uncertainty-podcast-7089022)
Published: 2026-04-30T18:20:00+00:00
Episode link: https://mileskdonahue.substack.com/p/82-does-william-lane-craig-get-cosmology
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Dan Linford returns to the channel to offer his reply to my recent discussion with William Lane Craig, wherein he replied to critiques of his case for a cosmic beginning. We discuss probability theory, the BGV theorem, emergence of spacetime, and the relevance of quantum gravity to our scientific inferences about a beginning of the universe. Video of this interview is available on YouTube . To support the channel, do please oh please consider donating, either via PayPal or Buy Me a Coffee . Follow me on X because you’re awesome . EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:24 Craig's modest claim 00:10:27 How to calculate the probability of a conclusion 00:15:21 The probabilistic fallacy in Craig's scientific case 00:21:56 Craig - "I'm ruling out classes of models" 00:26:33 Exceptions to the BGV theorem 00:29:22 Do theories of time make a difference? 00:42:28 Inference to the best explanation and low probability 00:51:25 Craig's inconsistency: temporally finite models of the universe 00:59:18 Why we need a quantum theory of gravity 01:12:04 The emergence of spacetime Get full access to Miles K. Donahue at mileskdonahue.substack.com/subscribe

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