Peter Ward, University of Washington: Part 3 - "The Undesigned Universe - The Construction of the Cosmos" - January 11, 2007

"The Construction of the Cosmos" begins with a brief history of the cosmos and a discussion of the threats to the existence of any galaxy. The notion of "bio-friendliness" and the optimization of life will be juxtaposed with the concept of a "galactic habitable zone," which suggests a finite age for life in the cosmos and thus a refutation of intelligent design. A Stafford Little Lecture