Over at Slate, Mark Strauss has contributed some comments about the possibility of life on other planets. His article, "God's Chosen Planet: Why Creationists are Praying We Never Find Alien Life," is a confusing rebuttal of sorts to the Rare Earth hypothesis, as well as to articles here at Evolution News & Views.

First, I must congratulate Strauss for actually reading our coverage at ENV, which not everyone who tries to answer us actually does. He understands the relevant arguments, and demonstrates his comprehension in the article. If it weren't for the ad hominems and other juvenile remarks sprinkled in, you might not realize it was intended as a rebuttal at all.

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