Weinstein missed one alternative—it is one that makes everybody queasy but probably should not be dismissed just because we don’t like it:
—The universe is “magic” or “consciousness stuff” with no fixed “rules” or “laws” at all. That could be because it is a hologram or created and/or maintained/manipulated by alien intelligence of some sort.
As I get older what is starting to get my attention is the dogmatism and anger/emotionalism of the scientists.
It makes me think that their subconscious is telling them they have it all wrong—and they strike out in rage at anyone who even hints that might be the case.
I think that fits under Weinstein's third possibility:
This isn't material at all but angels and demons and spirits that don't conform to our understanding.