Podcast: Why is the Universe Right for Life?


	Podcast: Why is the Universe Right for Life?

kmcolo

1-6-2008 1:20 PM

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podcast, sceince friday, science, philosophy, quantum mechanics, life, creation

kmcolo says:

A very interesting interview about one person's concept of how the universe has come to beget life. If you like strange, mind bending, quantum mechanical concepts, this is for you.

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1-6-2008 1:49 PM

debbyski

My brain just shut down Kmcolo

1-6-2008 2:11 PM

thisnamecantbetaken

this is for you

This is for me.

1-6-2008 2:24 PM

debbyski

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