Tag: Privileged Planet
One in 700 Quintillion: Exoplanet Study Confirms Terran Exceptionalism
Rare privilege carries with it exceptional responsibility. That’s a frightening idea for some.
How Space Shield Protects Earth from "Sledgehammer Blow" of "Killer Electrons"
A massive attack of high-energy electrons slammed against the Earth’s magnetic field last October, but most people didn’t even notice.
Lucky Us: Turning the Copernican Principle on Its Head
Far from perpetuating the caricature of science versus faith, these results fit well with a theistic view of the universe.
You Go, Eric Metaxas! Measuring the Improbability of Intelligent Life Elsewhere in the Cosmos
Even the origin of our moon, which seems to be necessary in a number of ways for advanced life on Earth, is a fascinating very low probability event.
#3 of Our Top Ten Evolution Stories of 2014: Cosmos Finale Takes One Last Shot at the Privileged Planet Thesis
It was a fitting end, in keeping with what we’ve seen already in the series.