George Knapp - Universe & Intelligence/ 'Star Wars' &

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Date: Saturday - March 28, 2015
Host: George Knapp
Guests: Bernard Haisch, Chris Taylor

Universe & Intelligence/ 'Star Wars' & Culture

A remarkable discovery has emerged in astrophysics: key properties of the universe have just the right values to make life possible. Most scientists prefer to explain away this uniqueness, insisting that a number of unseen universes must therefore exist, each randomly different. Astrophysicist Bernard Haisch joins George Knapp to propose the alternative—that the special properties of our universe reflect an underlying intelligence.

In the second half, veteran journalist Chris Taylor will discuss how the Star Wars franchise has conquered our culture with a sense of lightness and exuberance, while remaining serious enough to influence politics, and spread a spirituality that appeals to religious groups and atheists alike.