Author: Daniel Bakken

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Author
Daniel Bakken

Date
April 17, 2015

Categories
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, __k-review, exoplanets, science, Views}

Life on Other Planets? A Writer at Slate Takes Us to Task

_{Daniel Bakken
April 17, 2015

Evolution, Intelligent Design, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences

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I must congratulate Mark Strauss for actually reading the articles at ENV, which not everyone who tries to answer us actually does. Read More ›

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Author
Daniel Bakken

Date
January 27, 2015

Categories
Faith & Science
Intelligent Design
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, __k-review, science}

Once Again Going After Eric Metaxas, Now in The New Yorker, Lawrence Krauss Opts for Misdirection

_{Daniel Bakken
January 27, 2015

Faith & Science, Intelligent Design, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences

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I heartily agree that extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. Yet here we do have extraordinary evidence. Read More ›

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Author
Daniel Bakken

Date
January 26, 2015

Categories
Intelligent Design
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, __k-review, Continuing Series, exoplanets, science, The Privileged Planet}

Lucky Us: Turning the Copernican Principle on Its Head

_{Daniel Bakken
January 26, 2015

Intelligent Design, Physical Sciences

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Far from perpetuating the caricature of science versus faith, these results fit well with a theistic view of the universe. Read More ›

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Author
Daniel Bakken

Date
January 20, 2015

Categories
Intelligent Design
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, __k-review, Continuing Series, exoplanets, science}

A Stable Atmosphere: Another Reason Our Planet Is Special

_{Daniel Bakken
January 20, 2015

Intelligent Design, Physical Sciences

1}

There are many reasons the Earth shouldn't have one. Read More ›

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Author
Daniel Bakken

Date
January 13, 2015

Categories
Faith & Science
Intelligent Design
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, __k-review, science, The Privileged Planet}

You Go, Eric Metaxas! Measuring the Improbability of Intelligent Life Elsewhere in the Cosmos

_{Daniel Bakken
January 13, 2015

Faith & Science, Intelligent Design, Physical Sciences

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Even the origin of our moon, which seems to be necessary in a number of ways for advanced life on Earth, is a fascinating very low probability event. Read More ›

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Author
Daniel Bakken

Date
January 5, 2015

Categories
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, __k-review, Continuing Series, exoplanets, science}

How Solar Systems Are Formed

_{Daniel Bakken
January 5, 2015

Physical Sciences

1}

Being in the habitable zone is not sufficient for a planet to continuously keep liquid water on its surface. Read More ›

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Author
Daniel Bakken

Date
December 17, 2014

Categories
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, __k-review, Continuing Series, exoplanets, science}

What About the Actual Data We Have Been Acquiring About Exoplanets?

_{Daniel Bakken
December 17, 2014

Physical Sciences

1}

"Earthlike exoplanets" are a favorite subject of science and popular media reporting. Read More ›

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Author
Daniel Bakken

Date
December 10, 2014

Categories
Intelligent Design
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, __k-review, Continuing Series, exoplanets, science}

For Earth-like Planets, You Need the Right Galactic Environment

_{Daniel Bakken
December 10, 2014

Intelligent Design, Physical Sciences

1}

It could be that for an Earth-like planet to form, the metallicity of its solar and galactic neighborhood needs to be close to that of our early solar system. Read More ›

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Author
Daniel Bakken

Date
December 3, 2014

Categories
Intelligent Design
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, __k-review, Continuing Series, exoplanets, science}

We Sure Are Lucky to Have Our Moon (Among Other Things)

_{Daniel Bakken
December 3, 2014

Intelligent Design, Physical Sciences

1}

Along with those we've already discussed in this series, further parameters must be added to the list of conditions for a life-supporting planet. Read More ›