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Living Planets: The Gaia Hypothesis

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

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The Role of Teleology in Planetary Life

Even in versions of the Omega Point where we have a retro-causal god or mega mind, you still have the guiding hand pushing things along. Teleological arguments are obviously frowned on by science, but not necessarily wrong. Love Lock himself though denied his any teleology or theory and blamed on a name tending to predispose folks to that view of it.

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