Research Programs and Religion

[John_Harshman]

@thoughtful

I’m referring to the fact that the search for ET life seems to be related to the need to explain that the Earth is not unique. I can’t find the right word for that - anthropocentrism? I know it has a specific name in cosmology.

It’s the opposite of anthropocentrism. You may be referring to the principle of mediocrity. I see @pnelson has already mentioned it.

@thoughtful

The Bible isn’t a science textbook.

Then why do you keep trying to use it as one? And what does your opposition to SETI have to do with the bible?

@thoughtful

Yes, but my beliefs say the Earth is unique.

What do your beliefs have to do with the bible, or with reality for that matter?