"Professor Frank's research is in the general area of Theoretical Astrophysics, and in particular the hydrodynamic and magneto-hydrodynamic evolution of matter"
In other words, not a biologist, not a chemist, not a geobiologist.
My hackles go up on this kind of article because the central mystery of alive/dead is what drove all the research and all the experimentation that got us to where science is on the issue.
Beyond that, "hidden mysticism that scientists ignore" is almost always a Creationist foot in the door.
I'm not saying this guy is a Creationist, and this article is an opening for the introduction of fundamental Christian creationism, but that's the way to bet.
I thought the same thing! The way I would put it, is creationism is a cautionary tale for what concepts are most ripe for exploiting by pseudoscience. Which should be a lesson for all of us about not being fast and loose with "more is different".
In other words, not a biologist, not a chemist, not a geobiologist.
My hackles go up on this kind of article because the central mystery of alive/dead is what drove all the research and all the experimentation that got us to where science is on the issue.
Beyond that, "hidden mysticism that scientists ignore" is almost always a Creationist foot in the door.
I'm not saying this guy is a Creationist, and this article is an opening for the introduction of fundamental Christian creationism, but that's the way to bet.