Jun 1, 2007 (Talk of the Nation) — Why did our universe develop in such a way that we can exist? Was it by accident or by design? And is that a question science can answer? Writer, physicist and cosmologist Paul Davies discusses his theories on how the universe came to be such a perfect environment for life.
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How Did the Universe Become 'Just Right'?
Jun 1, 2007 (Talk of the Nation) — Why did our universe develop in such a way that we can exist? Was it by accident or by design? And is that a question science can answer? Writer, physicist and cosmologist Paul Davies discusses his theories on how the universe came to be such a perfect environment for life.Why did our universe develop in such a way that we can exist? Was it by accident or by design? And is that a question science can answer? Writer, physicist and cosmologist Paul Davies discusses his theories on how the universe came to be such a perfect environment for life.
Paul Davies, author, Cosmic Jackpot: Why Our Universe is Just Right for Life; director, Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science; professor, Arizona State University
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