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Michael asked:

If we, this planet located in space in such a way as to support life and life forms such as us, are truly,
if this an acceptable word to use, the only planet that has the correct combination of events and
elements to support life and life forms, then we must realize this vision collectively and create a world
culture to support life and life forms. If it is not a world culture and remains alienated with itself then it
will adjust itself to infinite chaos. What is your view?

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Well, you know, perhaps you should go to this site:

http://oposite.stsci.edu/pubinfo/pictures.htmland this one:
http://cdsweb.u-strasbg.fr/astroweb.html

and take a look around. The universe is enormous. The odds that we are the only living creatures in it
are, in my opinion, so infinitesimal that they aren't even worth considering. But really, what does that
have to do with your point above? If the universe were teeming with life, wouldn't we still be ethically
obligated to "support life and life forms"?

Steven Ravett Brown