Imagine a universe with extremely strong gravity. Stars would be able to form from very little material. They would be smaller than in our universe and live for a much shorter amount of time. But ...
When we think about our Universe at a fundamental level, we think about all the particles in it and all the forces and interactions that occur between them. If you can describe those forces, ...
The fundamental constants of the Universe appear to be fine-tuned with incredible precision to allow for life. The slightest variation would make our existence impossible, raising a profound question.