Many Worlds: New Universe Extraterrestrial LifeSteven Dick Templeton Press, 2000 - 217 páginas In Many Worlds, renowned scientists in fields from physics to astronomy discuss the possibility of a cosmic evolutionary process that guides not only our universe, but other planets and universes as well. Physicist and author Paul Davies observes that “if it turns out to be the case that the universe is inherently bio-friendly, then the scientific, theological, and philosophical implications will be extremely significant.” Many Worlds first focuses on what lessons might be learned from the latest knowledge of the origin and evolution of life. After establishing a well-grounded relationship between science and religion, authors such as Arthur Peacocke and John Leslie evaluate the intricate configuration of events that must occur to create a dynamic and chemically enriched environment capable of not only supporting life, but evolutionary processes as well. The final section addresses the provocative question of extraterrestrial life. What we may find could drastically change our relation to the universe and our creator. As we reflect on the possibilities that the universe presents, author and contributor Christian de Duve aptly states, “Many myths have had to be abandoned. But mystery remains, more profound and beautiful than ever before, a reality almost inaccessible to our feeble human means.” Is our existence part of a divine scheme ingenuously designed to support life, or is it an extraordinary chain of accidents that culminate in a life-permitting environment? The scientific advancements of the past century cannot help but capture the imagination and inspire renewed hope for the future. This volume will add dimension and insight to these yet unanswered questions. |
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... emergence , life and mind are such extraordinary manifestations that their existence can only be a telling revelation of ultimate reality . Even diluted by trillions of lifeless universes , ours remains supremely mean- ingful . The ...
... emerge given enough time and suitable conditions.28 In other words , the emergence of life is a preordained consequence of the laws of nature . Biological determinists do not deny that chance plays a part , only that , at the end of the ...
... emergence and the exact nature and strength of the four fundamental forces and such fundamental physics as that . But is life the result of so many bifurcations in nonlinear thermody- namics that we could not have predicted , even if we ...
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W Davies Biological Determinism Information Theory | 15 |
The Origin | 31 |
The Search for Life Beyond the Earth | 45 |
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