New Light on Dark Energy Points to Our Privileged Space

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Modern astronomy relies not only on bigger telescopes and more sophisticated instruments, but upon computational power. Source
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Pointing to Design, Ross Douthat Makes the Case that Religious Belief Is Rational

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He kicks off the book by talking about the evident design in nature and the fine-tuning of the universe. Source
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Do We Live on a Privileged Planet?

astronomy, atmosphere, beauty, chemical elements, Doppler effect, helium, Intelligent Design, Isaac Newton, Jay W. Richards, Joseph von Fraunhofer, Mars, Mercury, Moon, Physics, Earth & Space, rainbows, René Descartes, solar eclipse, spectroscope, stars, sun, telescope, The Privileged Planet, Titan, universe, Venus, water, William Huggins, William Hyde Wollaston
Yes, rainbows are beautiful, but are they good for anything? Indeed, they have been very important for science. Source
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