RE: The Meaning of the Universe - Maybe
October 4, 2013 at 9:57 pm
(This post was last modified: October 4, 2013 at 9:58 pm by orogenicman.)
Not all stars end up as black holes. Sub-atomic particles are the building blocks for the atomic particles that make up atoms. And atoms, as well all know, are what all life is composed of. Yes, sub-atomic particles are hazardous to one's health, just as some atoms are hazardous (i.e., uranium). The universe is not finely tuned for life, but that fact does not prevent life from existing under the right conditions. In fact, the destruction of stars in supernovae is a process that forms the very building blocks of life. By the way, (element) 42 is not the answer: Although molybdenum in trace amounts is a vital element and was critical during the evolution of eukaryotes, in higher concentrations it can cause diarrhea, growth retardation, infertility, low birth weight and gout; it can also affect the lungs, kidneys and liver. 
'The difference between a Miracle and a Fact is exactly the difference between a mermaid and seal. It could not be expressed better.'
-- Samuel "Mark Twain" Clemens
"I think that in the discussion of natural problems we ought to begin not with the scriptures, but with experiments, demonstrations, and observations".
- Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
"In short, Meyer has shown that his first disastrous book was not a fluke: he is capable of going into any field in which he has no training or research experience and botching it just as badly as he did molecular biology. As I've written before, if you are a complete amateur and don't understand a subject, don't demonstrate the Dunning-Kruger effect by writing a book about it and proving your ignorance to everyone else! "
- Dr. Donald Prothero
-- Samuel "Mark Twain" Clemens
"I think that in the discussion of natural problems we ought to begin not with the scriptures, but with experiments, demonstrations, and observations".
- Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
"In short, Meyer has shown that his first disastrous book was not a fluke: he is capable of going into any field in which he has no training or research experience and botching it just as badly as he did molecular biology. As I've written before, if you are a complete amateur and don't understand a subject, don't demonstrate the Dunning-Kruger effect by writing a book about it and proving your ignorance to everyone else! "
- Dr. Donald Prothero
