ARE WE ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE?

Continuing our readings from the book "What is Man? Adam, alien or ape?" this episode contains the first half of Chapter 3 which considers the existence or non-existence of life, and especially intelligent life, elsewhere in the universe beyond earth. Did you know that the main driving force behind much modern space exploration is the search for extraterrestrial life? And did you realize that billions of dollars are being spent on this project? If so, do you ever wonder why? We will find the answer in the words of those responsible for it, namely, that if we find life beyond the earth we shall understand ourselves as human beings ... with the implication that if life has arisen elsewhere, humanity is just another accident of nature rather than the subject of purposeful creation. This episode shows why you need not be taken in by these unscientific speculations.