absurdity

From: Douglas Quebbeman <dhquebbeman_at_theestopinalgroup.com>
Date: Sun Nov 11 09:28:19 2001

> >The highest form
> >of life in the universe is man.
>
> Actually, I dispute that, not because of a belief in god, but in the fact
> that it is arrogant to think that there is no other intelligent life
> ANYWHERE in the universe. Sheer mathematical odds almost demand that
> there is at least life similar to human kind SOMEWHERE else in the
> universe (discounting freaky but possible Quantum reality theories that
> would dictate an infinite number of alternate versions of us).

Generally...

I have generally held this to be likely. However, noted (and enjoyable)
science-fiction writer David Brin (The Postman, The Uplift War)
has posited a very plausible theory, namely, that it was necessary
to create a universe as large and vast as this one in order to
have the combinatorial possibilties tha led to intelligent life
on at least *one* planet- this one. And that while the universe
may not be teeming with life *now*, it one day *could be*- from us.

So, Brin believes contrariwise to Einstein, that not only does
God play dice, God plays dice big-time.

Regards,
-dq
Received on Sun Nov 11 2001 - 09:28:19 GMT