The Atheist Book Club discussion

When it comes to habitability, Earth may not provide the best example. Indeed, astrobiologists are saying we should look for planets that are more hospitable to life than ours — a new class of objects they're calling superhabitable worlds. They even know where we should look.

http://io9.com/what-would-the-perfect...

The protagonist of THE RUPTURE comes from Alpha Centauri.

I fond this a fascinating article. It seems so obvious that Earth is "perfect" for life as we evolved here so it's perfect for us - but that it isn't necessarily as ideal as it might be. Given all the writing there's been about "life finding a way" and the speculations that as long as there is constantly liquid water life may be all-but inevitable, I'm amazed that I've never come across (or thought!) something along these lines before.

I particularly like the idea that stable geology and protection from heavy meteorite bombardment would be desirable (although perhaps a certain amount of geological upheaval is useful to aid natural selection). I've always thought that the panspermia angle is a complete red herring; it doesn't really answer any questions about the origin of life, just pushes it one step back.

Agree, the article actually makes life seem even more likely than before.

I can certainly understand the appeal of a slightly warmer planet. I could do without winter. Also would provide a more stable growing cycle.

Though it would certainly be hard to say goodbye to the green grass and blue skies of old number three.

Forget about it. There is just not a best of all possible worlds. You can't please everybody or thing.

I wrote a book 'The Objective Perspective: a look at God, Religion & Reality (amazon.com kindle)
It is amazing how Christians react to facts. To them faith is fact

I add to message 6 above. How could you even tell if a planet is perfect? Good luck.

John wrote: "I wrote a book 'The Objective Perspective: a look at God, Religion & Reality (amazon.com kindle)
It is amazing how Christians react to facts. To them faith is fact"

The Amazon look inside feature show no table of contents. You may want to look into this. I for one would not purchase a book without being able to look at the table of contents.

Good luck on your book.

there is no table of contents...or chapters. its 666 pages long.
sorry money is so tight for you.

John wrote: "there is no table of contents...or chapters. its 666 pages long.
sorry money is so tight for you."

You published a book that is 666 pages without chapters or a table of contents. Money is tight but that is not the issue here.

Like I said good luck.

YEP...………. AND YOU NEED TO READ THE WHOLE THING.
BUT LIKE MOST, YOU WILL JUSTIFY A REASON NOT TO.