Owen Gingerich is a very interesting man. He believes the very complexity of the universe is pure proof of a divine desinger. I find it intriguing that a man so active in the scientific world can continue to hold on to a background of faith. I guess I've always believed that one must choose to be either a scientists or a theologian; there is no middle ground. Gingerich shattered my assumption. Knowledge and faith can be personalized to fit one's own belief system.
Gingerich discusses the anthropic principle in generalities. He touches on the absence of a stable mass of 5 in the periodic table and also some of the constants that are essential in the make-up of our planet for life to be present.
My science is a little rusty so it is hard for me to follow most of the scientific topics discussed, but what I did get from this conversation is that many elements and conditions have to be "just right" in order for life to be present. Many qualities of our planet were specifically designed to harvest new lifeforms. Now the real question is - was there a supernatural mind behind the make-up of our world? Gingerich would say - yes.
I agree. There is a reason why the universe is so complex, and there is a reason why we have the capability of understanding it on some level.
The complexity suggests divine intervention.
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