Comment by svnt
3 months ago
How is it not? Other than extremely anthropocentrically?
There are at least 200 billion trillion stars in the universe that we are aware of. That is a number beyond our comprehension. Stars generate elements. Elements form molecules. Life is built on some of these molecules.
The statistical argument is basically:
Multiplying a number beyond our comprehension by an unknown probability >= 2
Right?
I would say the statistical argument is the null argument. To invalidate it you should instead need to come up with a reason why in a billion trillion structurally relevant constructions we must be the only one where life emerges.
I too always claim my position is the null argument.