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Privileged Planet

In the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Goldilocks finds a bowl of porridge that is neither too hot nor too cold but 'just right'. Astronomers have discovered that Earth is a rare 'just right' planet, positioned uniquely to support complex life. How probable is it that this could occur by mere chance?

An episode of the Old SCC Podcast - see new one podcast, hosted by Dr Adam Claasen, titled "Privileged Planet" was published on October 9, 2016 and runs 38 minutes.

October 9, 2016 ·38m · Old SCC Podcast - see new one

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In the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Goldilocks finds a bowl of porridge that is neither too hot nor too cold but 'just right'. Astronomers have discovered that Earth is a rare 'just right' planet, positioned uniquely to support complex life. How probable is it that this could occur by mere chance?

In the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Goldilocks finds a bowl of porridge that is neither too hot nor too cold but 'just right'. Astronomers have discovered that Earth is a rare 'just right' planet, positioned uniquely to support complex life. How probable is it that this could occur by mere chance?
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