Possible goldilocks planet (The limitations of science)

by David Turell , Sunday, April 20, 2014, 16:23 (3868 days ago) @ dhw


> dhw: Spot on, Matt. My point was that whether there is or isn't life and/or evolution on other planets will not make the slightest difference to the beliefs of theists or atheists, because any scenario can be adapted to either belief. Do you honestly think, David, that any atheist would agree with your statement? Now use your imagination and try this test: since you believe special Earth gives theists the stronger argument, if life is discovered elsewhere, do you think that will that give atheism the stronger argument?-Yes it would help the athiests. The more special the Earth appears as the only planet with life, the higher the odds for a special creation. If life is everywhere, then it appears to be more of a natural event. you and Matt don'tsee thiks line of reasoning. Why do you think I touted a special Earth so much in my first book with some mention in the second? Why is the book Privileged Planet so key to the ID folks arguments? Concepts of irreducable and specified complexity runs through the theist arguments, because it increases the odds against chance natural events..