I have been meaning to make sure that this video was referenced somewhere in the forum. It's been years since I watched it but I recall it being very good on getting to the heart of the "something from nothing question" - with Richard Dawkins defending the traditional point of view identified with Epicurus:
Video Discussion Between Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss on the "Something From Nothing" Question
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