"The Gaia hypothesis states that the temperature and composition of the Earth's surface are actively controlled by life on the planet. It suggests that if changes in the gas composition, temperature or oxidation state of the Earth are caused by extraterrestial, biological, geological, or other disturbances, life responds to these changes by modifying the abiotic environment through growth and metabolism. In simplier terms, biological responses tend to regulate the state of the Earth's environment in their favor." (From a Physical Geopgraphy text site.)
This implies that all life forms together have some sort of common purpose or mind.
Does it require intelligent design?
Note: You might want to look at this post: Does Deep Ecology require intelligent design?
Denyse O'Leary is a Toronto-based journalist, author, and blogger. She is co-author with Mario Beauregard of The Spiritual Brain (Harper One 2007) and author of By Design or by Chance? (Augsburg 2004).
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"The Gaia hypothesis states that the temperature and composition of the Earth's surface are actively controlled by life on the planet. It suggests that if changes in the gas composition, temperature or oxidation state of the Earth are caused by extraterrestial, biological, geological, or other disturbances, life responds to these changes by modifying the abiotic environment through growth and metabolism. In simplier terms, biological responses tend to regulate the state of the Earth's environment in their favor." (From a Physical Geopgraphy text site.)
This implies that all life forms together have some sort of common purpose or mind.
Does it require intelligent design?
Note: You might want to look at this post: Does Deep Ecology require intelligent design?
Denyse O'Leary is a Toronto-based journalist, author, and blogger. She is co-author with Mario Beauregard of The Spiritual Brain (Harper One 2007) and author of By Design or by Chance? (Augsburg 2004).
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