Laws Of Physics May Just Be "Local By-Laws".

"After measuring alpha in around 300 distant galaxies, a consistency emerged: this magic number, which tells us the strength of electromagnetism, is not the same everywhere as it is here on Earth, and seems to vary continuously along a preferred axis through the universe,” Professor John Webb from the University of New South Wales said."

"The fine structure constant, and other fundamental constants, are absolutely central to our current theory of physics. If they really do vary, we'll need a better, deeper theory".

http://www.gizmag.com/laws-of-physics-may-vary-throughout-the-universe/16329/

http://arxiv.org/abs/1008.3907

Laws Of Physics May Just Be "Local By-Laws".