(January 3, 2013 at 12:27 pm)Faith No More Wrote: When you understand the difference between the hypothesis that it is probable that life exists elsewhere(which is based on observation and mathematics), even if the univserse may be too vast for us to directly detect it, and the hypothesis that God created life here on earth(an unfalsifiable claim that is simply an attempt to fill the gaps in knowledge), you will understand the absurdity of your conclusion of what the implication of Dawkins' statement is.
Well I would contend that showing that life elsewhere is not an unfalsifiable claim will only come by showing evidence of life elsewhere which is the evidence you require regarding GOD. Until then I see no difference.
