Tag: Rare Earth
Plate Tectonics: Why Life Is Served on Plates
The ground under your feet is literally moving. The continents are drifting apart near an average rate of one inch per year.
On the 15th Anniversary of The Privileged Planet: An Update
The basic thesis of TPP is that the best places for intelligent observers are also the best places for observing.
Rare Earth Elements and Intelligent Design
Can we explain human technology merely by supernova explosions and blind chance? In rare earth elements, we find hints of a better explanation.
Exoplanets and the Fermi Paradox
Contrary to first impressions, exoplanet discoveries actually strengthen the impact of the Fermi Paradox.
Uncommon Earth: Kepler Supports Denton
It sound like an anachronistic political endorsement, but it’s true: the Kepler spacecraft is supporting Michael Denton’s fine-tuning campaign with large contributions of data.