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Are We Alone in the Universe?
cynic10508 writes "CNN is running a story about how ours might be a unique solar system. Of the 100+ systems currently known to contain planets, all contain seemingly only gas giants. However, this may be a case of current technology and techniques being unable to detect planets similar to Earth." There are also
BBC and Space.com stories.
That's always been the theory but it is not really clear how true that is. Some would point to Napoleon or Hitler and how Europe stood together to fight the greater threat but Napoleon didn't stop the US from going to war with Britain in 1812 (and rightfully so I might add) and Japan didn't seem to have any problem with joining up with Hitler to further their purposes (conquering most of the Pacific Rim).
And there will always be people who do not believe in the threat (and they may be right). Do you agree with the threat that Iraq posed?
Guys, you're completely missing the point of this article. The "scientist" that speculated that we're alone has an agenda, and that's to feed the creationists some much needed ammo. The problem with you guys is, you're too smart. What seems obvious to you will, with any luck, never occur to the target audience of the creationist extremists. "We've examined over one hundred stellar systems and we haven't detected a single earth-like planet! Well, geez, that makes us special, just like God intended!"
What we need to do is have an real scientist rebutt this kind of junk theory with matching CNN coverage.
Anyone in the crowd with credentials want to make that phone call? I would do it, but just being "really-stinkin-smart" and "not-a-sheep" doesn't qualify as credentials.
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No, it doesn't. At least, western religion should not have survived, and probably won't. It might evolve into something sensible, but in its current form it contradicts science in extremely basic ways that are, in my opinion, irreconciliable.
If he explores all forms and substances Straight homeward to their symbol-essences; He shall not die.