Why Does the World Exist? by Jim Holt. In this case, the title is not deceptive; it is exactly the subject of the book. Holt poses the question and then travels around, Socrates-like, to assorted people who think they can answer the question. Nobody has a very satisfying answer. Why Does the World Exist? by Jim Holt. In this case, the title is not deceptive; it is exactly the subject of the book. Holt poses the question and then travels around, … [Read more...] about Why Does the World Exist?