Proof of God.Isaac Newton (1642-1727) once said, "This most beautiful system of the sun, planets and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being." Isaac Newton was certainly aware of the vast design we see everyday around us.He knew that without an intelligent and powerful Being life could not exist.But today science has far exceeded Isaac Newton's era.We have developed theories and explanations that would make Isaac Newton go in awe.We have reached the moon.We have expanded our view of the universe than ever before.We have found out how many things work in our world and our universe.We have examined our own bodies and living things around us.Simply, we have increased in knowledge from the time of Newton's era.At least through science.Anthropic Principles are simply highly precise and interdependent environment conditions.In other words it is a name that scientist has given to the many evidences that our universe is extremely fine-tuned to support human life on earth.There are over a 100 of these Anthropic Constants that without life would simply be impossible.Here are a few.1.Centrifugal Force - If the centrifugal force of planetary movements did not precisely balance the gravitational forces, nothing could be held in orbit around the sun.2.Universe Expansion - If the universe had expanded at a rate one millionth more slowly than it did, expansion would have stopped, and the universe would have collapsed on itself before any stars had formed.If it had expanded faster, then no galaxies would have formed.3.Laws of Physics - Any of the laws of physics can be described as a function of the velocity of light (now defined to be 299,792,458 meters per second).Even a slight variation in the speed of light would alter the other constants and preclude the possibility of life on earth.4.Water Vapors - If water vapor levels in the atmosphere were greater than they are now, a runaway greenhouse effect would cause temperatures to rise too high for human life; if they were less, an insufficient greenhouse effect would make the earth too cold to support human life.5.Jupiter's Orbit - If Jupiter were not in its current orbit, the earth would be bombarded with space material.Jupiter's gravitational field acts as a cosmic vacuum cleaner, attracting asteroids and comets that might otherwise strike earth.6.Earth's Crust - If the thickness of the earth's crust were greater, too much oxygen would be transferred to the crust to support life.If it were thinner, volcanic and tectonic activity would make life impossible.7.Rotation of Earth - If the rotation of the earth took longer than twenty-four hours, temperature differences would be too great between night and day.If the rotation period were shorter, atmospheric wind velocities would be too great.8.Earth's Tilt - The 23-degree axil tilt of the earth is just right.If the tilt were altered slightly, surface temperatures would be too extreme on earth.9.Lightning - If the atmospheric discharge (lightning) rate were greater, there would be too much fire destruction; if it were less, there would be too little nitrogen fixing in the soil.10.Earthquake Activity - If there were more seismic (earthquake or vibration of the earth) activity, much more life would be lost; if there was less, nutrients on the ocean floors and in river runoff would not be cycled back to the continents through tectonic uplift.11.Oxygen Level - On earth, oxygen comprises 21 percent of the atmosphere.If oxygen were 25 percent, fires would erupt spontaneously; if it were 15 percent, human beings would suffocate.12.Atmospheric Transparency - If the atmosphere were less transparent, not enough solar radiation would reach the earth's surface.If it were more transparent, we would be bombarded with far too much solar radiation down here.13.Atmospheric Composition - The atmospheric composition of precise levels of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and ozone are in themselves anthropic constants.14.Moon-Earth Gravitational Interaction - If the interaction were greater than it currently is, tidal effects on the oceans, atmosphere, and rotational period would be too severe.If it were less, orbital changes would cause climatic instabilities 15.Carbon Dioxide Level - If the CO2 level were higher than it is now, a runaway greenhouse effect would develop.If the level were lower than it is now, plants would not be able to maintain efficient photosynthesis.16.Gravity - If the gravitational force were altered by 0.00000000000000000000000000000000000001 percent, our sun would not exist and we won't either.The documentary "The Privileged Planet" gives a better view of these fine-tuning of our universe.Truly remarkable!
Monday, August 27, 2012
Proof of God - Anthropic Constants
Proof of God.Isaac Newton (1642-1727) once said, "This most beautiful system of the sun, planets and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being." Isaac Newton was certainly aware of the vast design we see everyday around us.He knew that without an intelligent and powerful Being life could not exist.But today science has far exceeded Isaac Newton's era.We have developed theories and explanations that would make Isaac Newton go in awe.We have reached the moon.We have expanded our view of the universe than ever before.We have found out how many things work in our world and our universe.We have examined our own bodies and living things around us.Simply, we have increased in knowledge from the time of Newton's era.At least through science.Anthropic Principles are simply highly precise and interdependent environment conditions.In other words it is a name that scientist has given to the many evidences that our universe is extremely fine-tuned to support human life on earth.There are over a 100 of these Anthropic Constants that without life would simply be impossible.Here are a few.1.Centrifugal Force - If the centrifugal force of planetary movements did not precisely balance the gravitational forces, nothing could be held in orbit around the sun.2.Universe Expansion - If the universe had expanded at a rate one millionth more slowly than it did, expansion would have stopped, and the universe would have collapsed on itself before any stars had formed.If it had expanded faster, then no galaxies would have formed.3.Laws of Physics - Any of the laws of physics can be described as a function of the velocity of light (now defined to be 299,792,458 meters per second).Even a slight variation in the speed of light would alter the other constants and preclude the possibility of life on earth.4.Water Vapors - If water vapor levels in the atmosphere were greater than they are now, a runaway greenhouse effect would cause temperatures to rise too high for human life; if they were less, an insufficient greenhouse effect would make the earth too cold to support human life.5.Jupiter's Orbit - If Jupiter were not in its current orbit, the earth would be bombarded with space material.Jupiter's gravitational field acts as a cosmic vacuum cleaner, attracting asteroids and comets that might otherwise strike earth.6.Earth's Crust - If the thickness of the earth's crust were greater, too much oxygen would be transferred to the crust to support life.If it were thinner, volcanic and tectonic activity would make life impossible.7.Rotation of Earth - If the rotation of the earth took longer than twenty-four hours, temperature differences would be too great between night and day.If the rotation period were shorter, atmospheric wind velocities would be too great.8.Earth's Tilt - The 23-degree axil tilt of the earth is just right.If the tilt were altered slightly, surface temperatures would be too extreme on earth.9.Lightning - If the atmospheric discharge (lightning) rate were greater, there would be too much fire destruction; if it were less, there would be too little nitrogen fixing in the soil.10.Earthquake Activity - If there were more seismic (earthquake or vibration of the earth) activity, much more life would be lost; if there was less, nutrients on the ocean floors and in river runoff would not be cycled back to the continents through tectonic uplift.11.Oxygen Level - On earth, oxygen comprises 21 percent of the atmosphere.If oxygen were 25 percent, fires would erupt spontaneously; if it were 15 percent, human beings would suffocate.12.Atmospheric Transparency - If the atmosphere were less transparent, not enough solar radiation would reach the earth's surface.If it were more transparent, we would be bombarded with far too much solar radiation down here.13.Atmospheric Composition - The atmospheric composition of precise levels of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and ozone are in themselves anthropic constants.14.Moon-Earth Gravitational Interaction - If the interaction were greater than it currently is, tidal effects on the oceans, atmosphere, and rotational period would be too severe.If it were less, orbital changes would cause climatic instabilities 15.Carbon Dioxide Level - If the CO2 level were higher than it is now, a runaway greenhouse effect would develop.If the level were lower than it is now, plants would not be able to maintain efficient photosynthesis.16.Gravity - If the gravitational force were altered by 0.00000000000000000000000000000000000001 percent, our sun would not exist and we won't either.The documentary "The Privileged Planet" gives a better view of these fine-tuning of our universe.Truly remarkable!
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