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The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos is Designed for Discovery is a 2004 book by Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay Richards which claims scientific evidence for intelligent design. Both Gonzalez and Richards are associated with the Discovery Institute, identified with the intelligent design movement; Gonzalez works as a senior fellow of the Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture.
This book has proven to be highly controversial within the scientific community.
Positive reviews:
Owen Gingerich, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics reviews the book explaining "This thoughtful, delightfully contrarian book will rile up those who believe the 'Copernican principle' is an essential philosophical component of modern science. Is our universe designedly congenial to intelligent, observing life? Passionate advocates of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) will find much to ponder in this carefully documented analysis."
Philip Skell, Evan Pugh Professor Emeritus of Physics often referred to as "the father of carbene chemistry" reviewed the book writing "In this fascinating and highly original book, Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay Richards advance a persuasive argument, and marshal a wealth of diverse scientific evidence to justify that argument. In the process, they effectively challenge several popular assumptions, not only about the nature and history of science, but also about the nature and origin of the cosmos. The Privileged Planet will be impossible to ignore. It is likely to change the way we view both the scientific enterprise and the world around us. I recommend it highly."
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THE PRIVILEGED PLANET, utilizing stunning computer animation, interviews with leading scientists, and spectacular images of Earth and the cosmos, explores a startling connection between our capacity to survive and our ability to observe and understand the universe. Is this correlation merely a coincidence? Or does it point to a deeper truth about purpose and intelligent design within the cosmos? THE PRIVILEGED PLANET is based on the book with the same title by Jay Richards and Guillermo Gonzalez. Production began in October 2002 and was completed in June 2004. The documentary presents the Richards/Gonzalez hypothesis that the Earth was designed to both sustain complex life and enable scientific discovery.
Jay Wesley Richards holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy and Theology, from Princeton Theological Seminary. With William Dembski, he is editor and contributor of Unapologetic Apologetics: Meeting the Challenges of Theological Studies, and editor and contributor with George Gilder of Are We Spiritual Machines?: Ray Kurzweil vs. the Critics of Strong AI. Dr. Richards is also co-author with Guillermo Gonzalez of The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery. Guillermo Gonzalez, with a Ph.D. in Astronomy, has published more than 60 articles in refereed astronomy and astrophysical journals, including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Astrophysical Journal and Solar Physics. His current research in astrobiology explores the Galac...
Many scientists and philosophers have claimed that Earth is an ordinary speck of dust adrift, without purpose or significance, in a vast cosmic sea. Yet current astronomical evidence seems to suggest just the opposite. We now know that a rare and finely-tuned array of factors makes Earth suitable for complex life. Through stunning computer animation, interviews with leading scientists, and spectacular images of Earth and the cosmos THE PRIVILEGED PLANET explores a startling connection between our capacity to survive and our ability to observe and understand the universe. Is this correlation merely a coincidence? Or does it point to a deeper truth about purpose and intelligent design within the cosmos? The DVD is available for purchase now - visit www.illustramedia.com for more informati...
THE PRIVILEGED PLANET, utilizing stunning computer animation, interviews with leading scientists, and spectacular images of Earth and the cosmos, explores a startling connection between our capacity to survive and our ability to observe and understand the universe. Is this correlation merely a coincidence? Or does it point to a deeper truth about purpose and intelligent design within the cosmos? THE PRIVILEGED PLANET is based on the book with the same title by Jay Richards and Guillermo Gonzalez. Production began in October 2002 and was completed in June 2004. The documentary presents the Richards/Gonzalez hypothesis that the Earth was designed to both sustain complex life and enable scientific discovery. The DVD is available for purchase now - visit www.illustramedia.com for more informat...
A great resource to further understand the depths of the teleological argument. (Stay tuned after the credits for added extras) Many scientists and philosophers have claimed that Earth is an ordinary speck of dust adrift, without purpose or significance, in a vast cosmic sea. Yet current astronomical evidence seems to suggest just the opposite. We now know that a rare and finely-tuned array of factors makes Earth suitable for complex life. Through stunning computer animation, interviews with leading scientists, and spectacular images of Earth and the cosmos The Privileged Planet explores a startling connection between our capacity to survive and our ability to observe and understand the universe. Is this correlation merely a coincidence? Or does it point to a deeper truth about purpose a...
This segment from the documentary film THE PRIVILEGED PLANET explores the significance of this planet we call home -- Earth. Many scientists and philosophers have claimed that Earth is an ordinary speck of dust adrift, without purpose or significance, in a vast cosmic sea. Yet current astronomical evidence seems to suggest just the opposite. We now know that a rare and finely-tuned array of factors makes Earth suitable for complex life. The DVD is available for purchase now - visit www.illustramedia.com for more information. Use Coupon Code YTIM15 to save 15%!
Seminar by Dr. Heinz Lycklama Apologetics Symposium Cedar Park Church, Bothell WA March 2, 2016 The attributes of planet Earth, and its location in the universe, make human life possible, and the means to observe the universe around us. Our planet (Earth) is uniquely situated in our solar system, our galaxy (Milky Way), and in the universe. We take a look at what Secular scientists have found in their search for signs of life on other planets in the universe. We conclude that Earth was carefully designed for our well being. This is based on our analysis of 1) design principles, 2) the precise fine-tuned parameters of the earth, our galaxy, and the universe, 3) the laws of science, nature, and logic, and 4) the probability of finding life on a planet. The evidence points to an Intelligen...
In this segment from the documentary film THE PRIVILEGED PLANET, Astrophysicist Guillermo Gonzalez explores the significance of this planet we call home -- Earth. It's position in the Milky Way Galaxy, near but not in a galactic arm, is but one of the many factors that make it suitable for complex life. The DVD is available for purchase now - visit www.illustramedia.com for more information. Use Coupon Code YTIM15 to save 15%!
"The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature." - Anne Frank Who would think a small speck of dust in the cosmos would hold such beauty and majestic wonder. How can planet earth be a result of natural processes and random chance? I believe by just walking outside and watching nature, it shows the glory of an intelligent designer. God.
The Privileged PLanet is an awesome DVD. Showing us the slight chance of the earth being evolved instead of created. Very Interesting! Have fun and enjoy! Produced by Illustra Media
THE PRIVILEGED PLANET, utilizing stunning computer animation, interviews with leading scientists, and spectacular images of Earth and the cosmos, explores a startling connection between our capacity to survive and our ability to observe and understand the universe. Is this correlation merely a coincidence? Or does it point to a deeper truth about purpose and intelligent design within the cosmos? THE PRIVILEGED PLANET is based on the book with the same title by Jay Richards and Guillermo Gonzalez. Production began in October 2002 and was completed in June 2004. The documentary presents the Richards/Gonzalez hypothesis that the Earth was designed to both sustain complex life and enable scientific discovery.
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- Go it
- Platform 5, gate 29 get ready to fly - Got it
- Countdown to exit: 10.9.8.7.6.5.4.3.2...1.0
- Hello base this is Nr. 75 an we just aaarrived the land
We wanna get some information before we start to land
- Ok.'75 this is Captain Zenix... We justtt recieved the information
There's life present on the land and now we know that this strange
place's called EARTH
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People of this planet, is there favious in their eye?
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No act unlles you get a sing.It's dangerous, This people're full of hate
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I'm waitin for the last order, and ready for communications
- This command I do in sorrow; Just breakkk off all connections
All units, turn back to base.Last order, we leave this planet of death