From: Debbie Mann (deborahjmann@insightbb.com)
Date: Sat Apr 12 2003 - 16:58:31 EDT
Anthropic Princiiple: Only a universe with certain features could contain
people to ask certain questions.
Weak Anthropic Principle: The universe could not be much different and still
support life.
Strong Anthropic Principle: The universe has properties which require life
to exist.
Strange Matters Tom Siegfreid page 133
A little different than Haught. Wonder who coined the phrases and what the
original definition was. There is reference to Brandon Carter in this
account.
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Behalf Of Dick Fischer
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2003 11:05 AM
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Subject: Re: Benjamin Wiker on ID (fwd)..Fine Tuning
Bob Schneider wrote:
Each of the formulations for fine-tuning are labeled as a "Principle"
(e.g., the Strong Anthropic Principle) and not as a "Theory." In much the
same way,
Howard Van Till speaks of his "Robust Formational Economy Principle."
Those in the scientific community have been careful in their language; they
do not
think that this evidence leads to a formulation that qualifies as a
scientific theory.
Point well taken. I don't think we are careful enough in applying correct
terms, thus contributing to the fog of misunderstanding. Should it not be
the Strong Anthropic Hypothesis? And what does "strong" have to do with it?
Is there a corresponding "Weak Anthropic Principle"? Why not simply the
"Anthropic Hypothesis"? There, now go and correct all the literature.
Dick Fischer - Genesis Proclaimed Association
Finding Harmony in Bible, Science, and History
www.genesisproclaimed.org
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