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COPERNICUS WAS WRONG: We are at the center of the cosmos after all
"The Privileged Planet" DVD
by Illustra Media
Well, not at the geographical center -- but here is proof that one of the most cherished assumptions of materialism, that Earth is an insignificant dust speck in an obscure corner of the universe, is dead wrong. The acclaimed documentary The Privileged Planet, now available on DVD, provides proof that Earth is a lot more significant than virtually anyone has realized -- except for tenacious post-Copernican theists.
There is an opinion, common among scientists and intellectuals, that our Earthly existence is not only rather ordinary, but in fact, insignificant and purposeless. But perhaps this melancholy assumption, despite its heroic pretense, is mistaken. Perhaps the unprecedented scientific knowledge acquired in the last century, enabled by equally unprecedented technological achievements, should, when properly interpreted, contribute to a deeper appreciation of our place in the cosmos.
The Privileged Planet explores a striking feature of the natural world. A feature as widely grounded in the evidence of nature as it is wide-ranging in its implications: the conditions that allow for intelligent life on Earth also make it strangely well suited for viewing and analyzing the universe.
The fact that our atmosphere is clear; that our moon is just the right size and distance from Earth, and that its gravity stabilizes the Earth's rotation; that our position in our galaxy is just so; that our sun is its precise mass and composition: all of these factors (and many more), are not only necessary for Earth's habitability; they also have been surprisingly crucial for scientists to measure and make discoveries about the universe.
Mankind is unusually well positioned to decipher the cosmos. To put it more technically, "measurability" seems to correlate with habitability.
But is this correlation between the existence of complex life and our ability to make scientific discoveries simply a coincidence or the result of blind chance? Or does it point to a deeper explanation? The Privileged Planet examines these questions in a remarkable search for evidence of design and purpose within the universe.
Utilizing stunning computer animation and the visual archives of NASA, the Hubble Space Telescope Institute, the European Space Agency, and leading observatories throughout the world, this DVD presents a spectacular view of our planet, galaxy, and the entire cosmos. Astronomers and physicists including Paul Davies, Robert Jastrow, and Donald Brownlee share their insights and opinions.
The Privileged Planet explores a startling connection between our capacity to survive and our ability to observe and understand the universe . . . a connection that points directly to the work of a creative mind and plan.
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- Running Time: 60 Minutes
- Not Rated
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