Anthropic principle —
we shouldn't be
surprised the universe
allows life; if it
didn't, no one would
be asking.

Explain the Anthropic Principle and Why We Exist to Ask the Question

Of course the universe looks fine-tuned for us — we're the ones asking, from inside it.

Prompt

Explain the anthropic principle — the idea that we shouldn't be surprised the universe's constants allow for life, because if they didn't, no one would be around to notice — and where this reasoning is and isn't a satisfying answer.