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I agree that there's a fundamental difference (physically and 
philosophically) between the concept of vacuum as empty-space-between-
objects, and vacuum as a state-of-universal-nonbeing.

If vacuum-genesis postulates the pre-existence of a space-time continuum,
albeit one with a vastly different distribution of matter-energy,
then I'd have to agree with your objection that it doesn't explain the
origin of the universe.  If it ONLY explains the forces driving the
current distribution of energy-matter, that's still quite valuable.

By the way, thanks for trying again.  The second try seemed much clearer to
me.  -bob.