| Subject: Re: The Fermi Paradox and SETI Success |
| From: Inez |
| Date: 14/08/2008, 19:43 |
| Newsgroups: sci.astro.amateur,alt.sci.seti,alt.sci.planetary,talk.origins |
If Earth is the only planet in 10^150 with life then that suggests that the
universe is fine tuned for Earthly life.
I don't see that conclusion at all. To me it suggests that Earthly
life is finely tuned for Earth, and that the universe as a whole is
scarily life-averse.
If a substantial fraction of the
10^150 planets have life then that suggests the whole universe is finely
tuned for life.
What about it would suggest fine tuning? Maybe the universe is
untuned, and life adapts to the universe.
If the universe if not fine-tuned for life then that
suggests the number of planets with life should be around the logarithmic
middle of 10^150 or around 10^75.
Why does it suggest that?
In conclusion, it seems there are lots of planets with life out there but
none of them will ever communicate with humans.
k