Post date: Sep 08, 2008 1:3:5 AM
Fine Tuning of the Earth:
· Are the characteristics of the Earth fine tuned for the existence of life?
· Are there naturalistic theories for explaining that fine tuning?
· What is the most reasonable conclusion from the characteristics we observe?
Web Article:
1. "Rare Earth Debate" (Short)
link: http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/rare_earth_1_020715.html
2. "How Common are Earths? How Common are Jupiters" by Dr. Lineweaver (Medium)
link: http://www.mso.anu.edu.au/~charley/papers/LineweaverGretherHidas.pdf
3. "Fine Tuning For Life on Earth" by Dr. Hugh Ross (Medium)
Audio:
1. "Exoplanet Discovery" by Dr. Hugh Ross
links: rtsp://broadcast.reasons.org/rtbradio/cu20070501.rm?start=00:03:15.5
rtsp://broadcast.reasons.org/rtbradio/cu20070605.rm?start=00:08:53.8
2. "Earth Evolution" by Dr. Joaquine Ruiz
link: http://services.ltc.arizona.edu/MediaServices/glogoff/ruiz_audio.mp3
Video:
1. "The Privileged Planet" by Illustria Media
link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj3ml1QIphs&feature=related