The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #157162   Message #3709222
Posted By: Keith A of Hertford
16-May-15 - 05:20 AM
Thread Name: BS: What amazes you?
Subject: RE: BS: What amazes you?
That said, it would be more interesting if, as well as stating the constants, you pointed out their relationship to each other and what that tells us.

New Scientist 2nd May.
The strong nuclear force, that binds the insides of protons and neutrons.
Even a tiny bit stronger and there would be nothing but hydrogen.
Weaker and no hydrogen at all.
Even the amount of energy contained in empty space seems perfectly set to allow intelligent life to flourish. That's not all. All told, about 12 parameters have been identified as being just right for life."

Dismiss it all and shrug it off if you like, but it amazes me, and that is the question in the thread title.