So perhaps, John, you could
make a
> case for the "universe" itself being a being.
I don't, but Lee Smolin, the astrophysicist, as a way of explaining the
Anthropic Principle, does exactly that. Even James Jeans wrote in the
early 20th century that the Universe resembles a living body more than
it resembles a machine.
Gerry here: But I can make a case. In the latest issue of Nat'l
Geographic (Jan. 2000) is depicted the internal structure of a human as
similar to the solar system. So not only does the Universe resemble a
living body, a living body resembles the Universe.
Since I've mentioned this idea a few times, I'd really appreciate a bit
of comment, either pro or con.
Thanks,
gerry
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