I stayed up past my bed time last night watching The Privileged Planet. If you haven’t seen it, do.
A few highlights:
- Earth is fine tuned to sustain complex life
- Scientists have composed a list of roughly 20 variables that must be in place simultaneously for complex life to exist (like the strong nuclear force holding protons and neutrons together, earth’s distance from the sun, the size of earth’s moon, and many more)
- Earth is located in a small region of habitability (the habitable zone) within our solar system
- Our solar system is located in a small region of habitability within our galaxy
But what was really interesting is that we’re not only located in a habitable zone, but we’re positioned in a place ideal for scientific discovery in our universe. Astrologist Guillermo Gonzalez says, “The most habitable places in the universe also offer the best opportunity for scientific discovery. I believe this implies purpose.”
It’s almost like God hand-picked the perfect place for us to learn about His creation. And with such a privileged position, why wouldn’t we eagerly learn as much as we could about God’s handiwork?
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